vanquished

Definition of vanquishednext
past tense of vanquish

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vanquished 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 After seeing his parents vanquished, young Adam is quickly sent by the Sorceress (Morena Baccarin) with his all-powerful sword whirling away to Earth. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 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 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
  • The waters around Sicily, which was colonized by the ancient Greeks and later conquered by the Romans around 240 BC, constituted one of the ancient world’s most important trade routes.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 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
  • Lebson alleged that Russian authorities have subjected Gilman to mistreatment, including harassment, forced exercise sessions lasting up to 16 hours and the administration of psychotropic drugs.
    Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That effort was spurred by what union members claim were execrable working conditions to which they were subjected during the recent heat wave that gripped London.
    News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Energy supply disruptions remain a key market concern, with tanker traffic through the strait still subdued, said Lloyd Chan, senior currency analyst at MUFG Bank in Singapore, noting that Brent prices remain way above above pre-conflict levels.
    Chloe Taylor,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Bright colors during action sequences and conversations look vibrant, while backgrounds rendered in a more watercolor-style are properly subdued without seeming dull.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Within years, the iconoclastic comic was a weary and defeated man — broke, baggy-eyed, and prematurely old.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Alaves defeated 10-man Getafe 3-0 and Sevilla rallied to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Vanquished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquished. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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