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
The 21st century will belong to the civilization that vanquishes the mosquito.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanquishes
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Drake Nearly Sweeps the Top 10 Drake nearly conquers the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, but once again, he is stopped from filling spaces one through 10.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Royd subdues and binds her before taking off to restore the power.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
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For those who are more into curves than angles, the Bialetti Moon takes all the functional elements of the moka stovetop espresso maker and subdues them with a rounded stainless steel silhouette.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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While China dominates the supply network for EV parts, wind turbines, solar panels, and almost anything, liquid coolant catering to data centers remains outside its control.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Aug. 2025
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Technology dominates the skills conversation—especially with the rise of AI.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Miami Beach ordinance subjects people — mostly those who are homeless — to arrest for sleeping outside.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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Amazon was first designated as a VLOP, which subjects it to the DSA’s strictest provisions, in 2023.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Nov. 2025
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These families show that love overcomes differences.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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The innovative method overcomes the structural instability that usually prevents the formation of such ultra-small nanotubes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 June 2026
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Danny Harris defeats Edwin Moses in the 400 hurdles at a meet in Madrid, ending the longest winning streak in track and field.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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But when a brutish — and handsome — newcomer named Sir Tristam defeats Sir Palomides in a tournament, Princess Isode finds her plans thwarted.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Vanquishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquishes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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