1
as in to dominate
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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2
as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe
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as in to win
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 conquer
Mental illness is something, unfortunately, the medical industry hasn't really conquered.
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Many other Republicans, however, were expansionists, who had a continent to conquer.
—Ryan Shaw / Made By History, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Then, in 1453, the Ottomans conquered Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, transforming their place in geopolitics.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
These acts of creation, Leontyev explains, become a critical form of resistance against the Russians, whose goals in this war is not only to conquer Ukrainian territory but to eradicate Ukrainian culture.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Many other Republicans, however, were expansionists, who had a continent to conquer.
—Ryan Shaw / Made By History, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Then, in 1453, the Ottomans conquered Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, transforming their place in geopolitics.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
These acts of creation, Leontyev explains, become a critical form of resistance against the Russians, whose goals in this war is not only to conquer Ukrainian territory but to eradicate Ukrainian culture.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquer
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The Yankees dominated Saturday against the Houston Astros, winning 9-3.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Honestly, Nevermind dominated in 2022 with 204,000 units.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Every once in a while, a pitfall of community theater is glimpsed, but only momentarily, and here the heartfelt sense of fun overcomes any little shortcoming.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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This Netflix documentary follows three young Brooklyn sisters who join a community track team and, through their dedication to running (and with the support of their team), strive to overcome homelessness, family trauma, and financial struggles.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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While Disney won four Oscars for four separate films in 1953 — becoming the first and only person to do so until now — Baker won four Oscars for one film, setting a new record.—
Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The blockbuster also won Best Sound and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Production Design, and Best Cinematography.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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The pub is first and foremost a refuge from women, occasionally a place to display them, more often a scene of affirmation in the business of subduing them.—
Rachel Cusk,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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As the film concludes, Dr. Cawley and Dr. Sheehan exchange a glance before Andrew (a.k.a. Teddy) is apprehended by guards, which indicates that he will be forced to undergo a lobotomy to subdue his violent behavior.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals in Tuesday's exhibition in Palm Beach, Florida.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the bantamweight main event, Song Yadong defeated former two-division champion Henry Cejudo via technical decision after an eye poke left Cejudo unable to continue.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
6 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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However, the traditional belief that the U.S. dollar and gold have an inverse relationship still prevails.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Throughout her childhood, Dee Dee subjected her Gypsy-Rose to years of painful medical procedures that were not needed.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Book said the Homeless Trust has been pursuing the partnerships to increase bed capacity and ensure compliance with a new state law that subjects local governments to lawsuits for letting people sleep on the streets.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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There are more and more women mastering engineers but there’s still not that many.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Technology can sometimes feel overwhelming, but mastering a few simple tricks can make life much easier.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Conquer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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