vanquished

Definition of vanquishednext
past tense of vanquish

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vanquished Over the course of ten wildly successful games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 In recent years, there were delays and interruptions because of weather, but not full days getting vanquished. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Even as retailers pointedly asked Edelman what the company planned to do once the mechanical trade was vanquished by quartz technology, Stern stayed the course. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 In their view, high prices are not market failures but moral ones, the result of greed and corruption, which can be vanquished with the right intention. Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 In late 1759, the British had vanquished the French at the battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, thus ensuring that the British gained this province and a string of French forts in the interior. Sarah M.s. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 In the co-main event, French heavyweight Ciryl Gane vanquished Brazilian star Alex Pereira by knocking out the former light heavyweight and middleweight champion in the second round. Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026 Supposedly vanquished earlier in the season, Deborah’s cancer has returned. Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026 Mulch and landscaping rocks covered the majority of the surface, turfgrass vanquished to narrow strips between garden beds. Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanquished
Verb
  • By contrast, when the Russians conquered Polatsk, in modern Belarus, in 1563, Ivan reportedly ordered the drowning of all Jews who refused to convert to Christianity.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Art of Loving conquered the rankings for a month, while Messy peaked in second place on both rundowns.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Domestically, the group dominated the awards circuit during their rookie year – earning the Next Generation Award at the 2026 Golden Disc Awards.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The pharmaceutical giant has sought out new avenues of success with cancer-treatment drugs and to catch up with its competitors, which have dominated the market for weight-loss medications.
    Sam Jacobs, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At the Texas and Connecticut trials, victims’ relatives testified that Jones’ followers — believing his claims that the shooting didn’t happen — subjected them to death and rape threats, in-person harassment and abusive comments on social media.
    Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While their team has the highest total payroll in MLB this year, the Mets have subjected their loyal supporters to last-place baseball and a losing record on their home field.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Pearls are considered the most subdued of jewels, second only to the jet jewelry to which Victorian women were limited during their long periods of formal mourning.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Strait of Hormuz crossings remained uneventful over the past week as traffic remains subdued amid little progress in negotiations to reopen the vital oil conduit.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In Saturday’s semifinals, Pegula beat defending champion Iga Swiatek and Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek to set up the first all-American women’s final at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years.
    Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • India is leading the two-match series having defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first match in Galle.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Vanquished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquished. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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