as in subjugated
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as in dominated
to bring under one's control by force of arms
before his final defeat, Napoléon had managed to conquer much of Europe
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe
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as in prevailed
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
a coach who demands that his team conquer, whatever the cost
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Recent Examples of conquered
Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
This is not the same City that cantered to the last four Premier League titles in a row, nor the one that won the treble and conquered Europe in 2022.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After 1099, when Christian armies conquered Jerusalem in the First Crusade and massacred the city’s Muslim and Jewish inhabitants, some 50,000 Jews reportedly fled to Damascus, making up nearly a third of residents.
—Bassem Mroue, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Dec. 2024
The result of these negotiations were that Israel agreed to return Egyptian territory conquered during the 1973 war, and Egypt in return extended full diplomatic recognition to Israel.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
But, indeed, the Beatles were coming stateside, having already conquered their home island.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Marc Pos It’s taken a decade to create the killer format, but 2024 was the year The Traitors conquered the world.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
By the time that the 16th century Spanish conquered Mexico, the plant was domesticated and in use as an ornamental for various ceremonies.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Scarlett Johansson has conquered the superhero franchise, been nominated for several prestigious awards and years ago made her way into Saturday Night Live’s prestigious Five-Timers Club.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
This is not the same City that cantered to the last four Premier League titles in a row, nor the one that won the treble and conquered Europe in 2022.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After 1099, when Christian armies conquered Jerusalem in the First Crusade and massacred the city’s Muslim and Jewish inhabitants, some 50,000 Jews reportedly fled to Damascus, making up nearly a third of residents.
—Bassem Mroue, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Dec. 2024
The result of these negotiations were that Israel agreed to return Egyptian territory conquered during the 1973 war, and Egypt in return extended full diplomatic recognition to Israel.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
But, indeed, the Beatles were coming stateside, having already conquered their home island.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Marc Pos It’s taken a decade to create the killer format, but 2024 was the year The Traitors conquered the world.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
By the time that the 16th century Spanish conquered Mexico, the plant was domesticated and in use as an ornamental for various ceremonies.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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How the sprint race unfolded Hamilton dominated, the gap over Piastri widening to nearly seven seconds on the final lap, with Piastri and Verstappen finishing second and third at the Shanghai International Circuit.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ali pummelled Foreman in the ring and dominated him on the PR front as well.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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This is the third consecutive month on month decline, bringing the Index to the bottom of the range that has prevailed since 2022.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Herz prevailed Wednesday in a Broward courtroom, where a former mayoral candidate challenged his eligibility to run for office because of murkiness over his past voting address.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Though Shinn is credited with making the last big discovery, the largest piece of gold unearthed at the property was a 28-pound nugget found early on by an enslaved boy, historians said.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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The missing link between whaling and abolition Slavery in the American colonies began in 1619 with a small enslaved population that grew to about 500,000 by the American Revolution in 1775.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.—
Tanya Wildt,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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In non-college football news, Penn State won the NCAA women’s volleyball national championship on Sunday.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Fans who attended Monday’s contest noticed a subdued scene.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Assad regime, decades in power and long propped up by Russian jets and Iranian proxies, appears to have collapsed not with the thunder of artillery but with a subdued whisper.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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Service is friendly but discreet, something the Swiss have mastered like few others.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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That that's something that's really, really hard to replicate, and he's really mastered it.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Reyes and her team measured stellar quakes in 27 stars from the open cluster Messier 67 (M67), a loosely bound group of over 500 stars.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are several signs that indicate your peace lily is root bound.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
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In the final episode, Lejla was drugged and taken to the very same glass dome where Alicia was being held captive.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Connecticut man allegedly held captive for 20 years in a Waterbury home released his first public statement on Tuesday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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