as in victorious
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1
as in dominating
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 defeating
to achieve a victory over
love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe
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as in winning
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 conquering
Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
And with his lengthy playing career under the all-conquering Sir Alex Ferguson, Carrick can lay claim to such heritage.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The craftsman at Kaikado isn’t reinventing the tea caddy or building a world-conquering app.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
For me, that says something about my preoccupation with monsters-in-disguise and the agency of women in both uncovering and conquering violence.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
One of the big victories of American science in the last few decades was conquering measles.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
Mourinho’s challenge was to better Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona side of that time, a team that featured Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Their efforts paid off, with all three young ladies earning finals entrance and two conquering championship placements, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
But conquering Los Angeles had always been an ambition for Zhang, especially after ties between Hollywood and China began to cool.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Most Americans don’t want our nation to be an imperial aggressor threatening, conquering and plundering weaker nations.
—Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
And with his lengthy playing career under the all-conquering Sir Alex Ferguson, Carrick can lay claim to such heritage.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The craftsman at Kaikado isn’t reinventing the tea caddy or building a world-conquering app.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
For me, that says something about my preoccupation with monsters-in-disguise and the agency of women in both uncovering and conquering violence.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
One of the big victories of American science in the last few decades was conquering measles.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
Mourinho’s challenge was to better Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona side of that time, a team that featured Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Their efforts paid off, with all three young ladies earning finals entrance and two conquering championship placements, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
But conquering Los Angeles had always been an ambition for Zhang, especially after ties between Hollywood and China began to cool.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
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In the visual, the actor and musician eye each other across a dance floor, then bust out laser guns and start shooting (taking out a few unicorns in the process), before Kesha reigns victorious.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her status as a billionaire entrusted with spending down a billionaire’s fortune, and now a victorious Super Bowl winner eyeing a near-immediate exit from the field, makes her one of the most unusual figures in American sports.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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But in recent years, horse training has been reframed around horse psychology, with emphasis on observing and guiding the horse, as opposed to dominating it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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This medical shift has forced food manufacturers to scramble, with protein claims now dominating labels from dairy aisles to coffee shops.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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For the Chinese Communist Party, which stakes its claim to legitimacy on defeating Japanese invaders during World War II, that would be an unforgivable outrage.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Big Game Seattle Seahawks' players celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Working in Northwest Arkansas since 1990, Tom has been an award-winning reporter, a columnist and city editor and an editorial page editor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Florida’s season took off from there and reached new heights, ending with a 12-game winning streak and the school’s third national championship.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Multiple officers were involved in subduing Guity and placing him in handcuffs, police said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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As the representative for the armed wing of a human empire, you're tasked with subduing these Lovecraftian abominations and securing a foothold for humanity on alien worlds.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Jones said her journey to reach this point has been defined by overcoming adversity and a devotion to family.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Medical experts and public health leaders say overcoming hesitancy is key in preventing further spread in and around Charlotte, and preventing the rise of other infectious diseases.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Software executives aren't the only ones trying to counter the prevailing narrative.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Adaption Labs represents a significant bet against the prevailing AI industry wisdom that the best way to create more capable AI models is to make the underlying LLMs bigger and train them on more data.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Revelations in 2020 that Boohoo’s Leicester contractors were subjecting their workers to exploitative pay and unsafe conditions certainly sullied the Midlands city’s reputation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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The process begins by collecting raw gas from waste sites and subjecting it to a rigorous desulfurization stage to remove corrosive sulfur compounds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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