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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
Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
By the 1770s, Linnaeus had pretty much conquered Europe—all, that is, except for the King’s Garden in Paris, where Georges Buffon, the garden’s director, adamantly rejected his system as arbitrary and artificial.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Steve Stricker beat Padraig Harrington in 2023 on the first hole of a playoff in the Senior PGA Championship, while Australia native and Irving resident Minjee Lee conquered the wind, heat and world-class field to win the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship by three shots last summer.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
The gatherers chanted pro-monarchy slogans, including wishes of happy birthday to Pahlavi, who was born around the same day in October that Cyrus is said to have conquered Babylon.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Their country had already conquered global markets with electronics and automobiles.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs’ Tlaxcalan enemies conquered it, in alliance with Cortés.
—David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
It’s been nearly four years since Harry Styles last conquered the pop world with his blockbuster set Harry’s House — and based on the immediate returns for that set’s follow-up, most of his longtime fans are more than willing to follow him from his domicile to the club.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
From Syria, Israel conquered and occupied the Golan Heights; and from Jordan, East Jerusalem and the West Bank of the Jordan.
—Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
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The Japanese conquered the Philippines, Guam, Wake Island.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
By the 1770s, Linnaeus had pretty much conquered Europe—all, that is, except for the King’s Garden in Paris, where Georges Buffon, the garden’s director, adamantly rejected his system as arbitrary and artificial.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Steve Stricker beat Padraig Harrington in 2023 on the first hole of a playoff in the Senior PGA Championship, while Australia native and Irving resident Minjee Lee conquered the wind, heat and world-class field to win the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship by three shots last summer.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
The gatherers chanted pro-monarchy slogans, including wishes of happy birthday to Pahlavi, who was born around the same day in October that Cyrus is said to have conquered Babylon.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Their country had already conquered global markets with electronics and automobiles.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs’ Tlaxcalan enemies conquered it, in alliance with Cortés.
—David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
It’s been nearly four years since Harry Styles last conquered the pop world with his blockbuster set Harry’s House — and based on the immediate returns for that set’s follow-up, most of his longtime fans are more than willing to follow him from his domicile to the club.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
From Syria, Israel conquered and occupied the Golan Heights; and from Jordan, East Jerusalem and the West Bank of the Jordan.
—Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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Neemias Queta dominated inside against a Bucks team that was playing without two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, racking up 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, 10 rebounds and four blocks in his second straight double-double.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Huskies were also dominated on the glass, with South Carolina holding a 47-32 advantage.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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It was defeated on a straight party-line vote, and our highly ideological legislature kept the gap between Title IX and Colorado law unresolved.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the men’s final Monday, Connecticut and Michigan will play for the national championship after both roundly defeated their opponents in the semifinals.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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Immigrant students sued and prevailed.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the Cali Cartel prevailed.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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White, Black, Indigenous, enslaved and free women provided labor in the form of nursing, cooking, and making and maintaining clothes that was essential to military encampments.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The video, which surfaced on Instagram around the time of a playoff game between Birdville and Burleson Centennial, used a scene from the 1970s television series Roots that shows an enslaved Black man yielding to a slave master.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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So the team subjected the capsule to vibrations in the lab to ensure everything would still work after that kind of extreme shaking.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Olivera also alleged that Mustafa subjected her to ongoing harassment through social media, emphasizing that the situation left her concerned for her safety and her child’s well-being.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Leafs overcame a 3-1 deficit with three goals in the third period, including Rielly's snap shot from the high slot that beat Anaheim goalie Ville Husso stick-side to give Toronto a 4-3 lead with three minutes left in regulation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Leafs overcame a 3-1 deficit with three goals in the third period, including Rielly’s snap shot from the high slot that beat Anaheim goalie Ville Husso stick-side to give Toronto a 4-3 lead with three minutes left in regulation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But this isn’t about the batters — not even the one who blasted a grand slam that won a fan $25,000.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s win in Miami, the Celtics have now won 17 of their least 20 games against the Heat (including the 2024 first-round playoff series between the two teams that Boston won 4-1).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Christians in Jerusalem, Gaza and Iran held subdued celebrations due to restrictions during war in the region.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Tablecloth One of the easiest ways to set the scene is with a tablecloth, and Farm Rio's offering feels both vibrant and subdued.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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