vanquishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of vanquish
as in conquers
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 vanquishes At the end of the fairytale, the Queen vanquishes Rumpelstiltskin by correctly guessing his name. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 The 21st century will belong to the civilization that vanquishes the mosquito. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanquishes
  1. conquers
  2. subdues
  3. dominates
  4. subjects
  5. overcomes
  6. defeats
Verb
  • As technology conquers this final Wi-Fi frontier, air travel will never be the same.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Iceman appears on four Billboard charts this week and conquers two of them.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of conquers
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  • In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of subdues
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  • This includes probing the nature of dark matter, the invisible sort of matter that somehow dominates the universe, and dark energy, the mysterious force causing the expansion of our universe to accelerate.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Travertine marble dominates the space, alternating with resin on the floor, and with Roman lime-plaster finishes on the walls.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dominates
Verb
  • The ordinance subjects anyone breaking the rule to a $100 fine for each violation, along with all of the restoration costs associated with the damage.
    — Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Then founder and master distiller Joe McGirr subjects his spirit to a vapor chamber chockablock with even more juniper.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of subjects
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  • Water-Jet Guided Laser technology overcomes this challenge by channeling a laser inside a microscopic jet of water to precisely cut the material while simultaneously cooling the surface and clearing away debris.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe your favorite wrestler finally overcomes insurmountable odds to become a world champion.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of overcomes
Verb
  • In a second-round match, Sargis Sargsian defeats Nicolas Massu, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4, in five hours and nine minutes.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • However, if Merab Dvalishvili defeats Petr Yan at UFC 333, then Song might have a better case than O'Malley considering Merab has beaten Sean twice.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeats

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

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