as in conquered
to bring under one's control by force of arms
vanquished nation after nation in his relentless conquest of Europe
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Recent Examples of vanquished
With no Texas Tech — the team the Longhorns vanquished in the WCWS finals a year ago — on the nonconference schedule like last season, a home series with Oklahoma April 10-12 edges out a home series with Texas A&M March 27-29 for the hottest ticket of the season.
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
At Ebbets Field, on July 12th, whatever residual uncertainty there was of Robinson’s dominance is vanquished at the All-Star Game, the first to have Black players in the lineup.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
On a subconscious level, if those movies could be vanquished, maybe Trump could be too.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Over the course of 10 successful video games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
At Ebbets Field, on July 12th, whatever residual uncertainty there was of Robinson’s dominance is vanquished at the All-Star Game, the first to have Black players in the lineup.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
On a subconscious level, if those movies could be vanquished, maybe Trump could be too.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Over the course of 10 successful video games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanquished
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With over 40 years of experience and a heritage rooted in the prestigious Valmont Clinic on the Swiss Riviera, the brand has conquered the world of skincare, combining advanced science, the purest natural ingredients from the Alps, and an unmistakable artistic sensibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Admittedly, the company conquered the market in large part by achieving a dramatic reduction in launch costs.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys and TCU football dominated reader interest among Star-Telegram sports subscribers in April.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport’s Terminal 4, which is dominated by Spirit, the airline’s domestic and international operations were continuing as usual on Friday afternoon.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Those employers were listed in Brazil’s official public registry of companies found to have subjected workers to conditions that are similar to slavery, prosecutors said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The government lawyers characterized William’s order as an overreach that subjected the state to federal law.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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How the suspect was subdued The shooting incident took place near the main magnetometer screening area at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, according to the Secret Service.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The tone of both parties was subdued.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Atletico earned a spot in the final four courtesy of a quarter-final victory against Spanish rivals Barcelona, while Arsenal defeated Portuguese side Sporting CP.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Huarte defeated Woodbridge senior Brady Tallakson 7-6 (3), 6-1 in the CIF boys final at Libbey Park to capture the title one year after falling in the championship match.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Vanquished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquished. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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