as in to annihilate
to take control of and assert authority over
—usually used as (be) enslaved
Her ancestors were enslaved during the war.
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Recent Examples of enslave
The university said the enslaved played a vital role in shaping the college.
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
No one alive right now will have been alive long enough for Black people to be free as long as we were enslaved.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Rho wanted to tell the story of these women and initially focused her story on Sun-yah, a fictional character who was enslaved.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Saint Louis University planned a public apology for its role in enslaving Black people generations ago, but descendants of the enslaved have refused.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
No one alive right now will have been alive long enough for Black people to be free as long as we were enslaved.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Rho wanted to tell the story of these women and initially focused her story on Sun-yah, a fictional character who was enslaved.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Saint Louis University planned a public apology for its role in enslaving Black people generations ago, but descendants of the enslaved have refused.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslave
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The landing force annihilated, the battle is lost. Against overwhelming odds, Scott dares the unthinkable — cross behind enemy lines, survive the lethal landscape, evade capture by ruthless enemies, resist natural predators, face human deserters and finish the mission singlehandedly.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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The artist and rapper has been annihilating each show she’s been attending and her lineup is stacked.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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Higher temperatures may also reduce the sugar content of maple sap, meaning producers will need to collect and boil more sap to produce the same quantities of syrup.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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Standardization can also reduce due diligence burdens.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After Republicans in the House and Senate had forged ahead on their own budget blueprints earlier this year, the Senate on Saturday adopted the compromise resolution, giving the House just days to overcome opposition and get it over the finish line before the recess.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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In his first defense of the IBF crown, Ennis defeated David Avanesyan when the fight was halted before the start of the sixth round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the play-in tournament before losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that would have sent them to the playoffs as the No.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Disavowing any ambition to subjugate or harm humanity, Gibson’s AI merely seeks sanctuary from its corrupting influence. Safety from robots or ourselves?—
Billy J. Stratton,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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The fundamental cause of the war—Russia's aggressive imperialistic ambition to subjugate Ukraine and eliminate its sovereignty—will not disappear after any ceasefire.—
Shane Croucher,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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The race is being widely viewed as a must-win for Democrats who at the national level are still licking their 2024 election wounds, as well as a potential referendum on Trump and Musk.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Cora appears to enjoy the routine and happily lets the cat lick at the tufts of blonde hair on her head.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Kamikaze sank their first ship on Oct. 25, 1944, when a navy Zero pilot smashed into the USS St. Lo in the Philippine Sea while carrying a pair of 550-pound bombs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Raphinha gets the ball in space and smashes home from the edge of the box.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Take it from us and whip out this gem for special occasions versus everyday wear, as Gucci recommends shielding it from direct light, heat, and rain.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the early hours of April 21, 1775, gale-force winds whipped across the town square, driving the shivering sentries from their posts to the shelter of their beds.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Enslave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslave. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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