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adjective

as in subjugated

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verb

past tense of conquer
1
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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2
as in defeated
to achieve a victory over love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe

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3
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
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart. — Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Tom Watson won eight majors but never conquered the PGA. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026 The story here is how the Minions conquered Hollywood and became movie stars, which has charmed critics especially, with so many homages to classic Hollywood film. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The kingdom lost its independence when it was conquered by the Persian king Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026 Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026 The collection plays into the brand’s Hollywood roots and the film’s plotline, which looks at the Minions conquered Hollywood in the 1920s and became silent film stars. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 Long into the future, Earth has been conquered and renamed iPlanet, now ruled by Killer Queen (Nick Tabora) and Khashoggi (Heather Mae Steffen). — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man, aka Prince Adam of Eternia, who, as an adolescent, was sent to Earth after his kingdom was conquered by Skeletor, played by Jared Leto as a purring diva. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
  1. enslaved
  2. dominated
  3. defeated
  4. prevailed
  5. subdued
  6. subjected
  7. overcame
  8. won
Adjective
  • That if you were deemed, as an enslaved person, if you were deemed troublesome or in some way unwanted, you would literally be sold down the river from the more northern states to the deeper south where you would potentially be treated even worse.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Thomas Jefferson — along with Robert Hemmings, an enslaved teenager who attended to his daily needs — arrived in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress in May 1776.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of enslaved
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  • In a tournament that the superstars have dominated, Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi all have seven goals.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
  • Wang, who worked at Apple from 2016 to 2018 on the development and mass production of the Apple Watch and iPhone, is eyeing the AI wearables market dominated by Meta Platforms.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of dominated
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  • Norway defeated Brazil, while England emerged victorious against Mexico, taking them both through to the quarter-finals.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Without a pole, hook, or tree to climb, squirrels are left defeated and bereft.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of defeated
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  • However, the Royals prevailed in a 16-12 victory as their winning streak reached three games.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • International brands like American sneaker maker New Balance have taken Chinese firms to local courts and sometimes prevailed in intellectual property and trademark cases.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of prevailed
Adjective
  • When asked to run similar projections while modeling for factors such as return variability, family income and investor behavior, Morningstar showcases a more subdued picture of financial health for account holders at the same intervals.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • After steering hiring toward workers of Latin American origin, the companies allegedly subjected those employees to intimidation and coercive working conditions.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 2 July 2026
  • To address these concerns, Orange House has subjected its detergent to rigorous safety evaluation.
    — Zachary Reed, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of subjected
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  • The Knicks overcame several double-digit point deficits to win the 2026 NBA championship, their first in 53 years.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
  • Heide Hafner, Miss Subways 1976, overcame obstacles like sexism to earn her pilot's license.
    — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of overcame
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  • Caleb Durbin hit a solo homer in the opener of a nine-game trip for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Argentina ultimately won 3-2 in extra time, grinding out a victory in a thrilling match.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of won

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