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
  • The ancient creature’s paddle-like abdominal limbs provide direct fossil evidence that insects conquered land through a prolonged semi-aquatic phase rather than an abrupt transition.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That album conquered several rankings and missed out on ruling the Billboard 200 by only one rung.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Those are notable numbers for Turek in a state dominated by the GOP for the past decade; Turek has an edge among independent voters and a positive favorability rating compared to Hinson, who is viewed more negatively.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And most important, the offense with him in charge dominated the fourth quarter and did not commit a turnover.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Pentagon subjected high-ranking members to polygraph tests as part of an investigation into the source of leaks to journalists about how the war in Iran has created a shortage of sophisticated munitions, according to multiple media reports.
    Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Hughes allegedly questioned the arrest and resisted officers before deputies subdued him.
    Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Once he was caught, Clark said Hughes tried to get out of his handcuffs and had to be subdued.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Breakker was on the mend as Femi defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42, won the King of the Ring Tournament and seemingly ended Lesnar’s career at SummerSlam.
    Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Tigers already defeated potential CFP challengers UNLV 27-21 on the road.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Vanquished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquished. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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