as in subdued
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to bring under one's control by force of arms
explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion
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Recent Examples of subjugated
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
This campy, reality-shifting comedy series questions what would happen if a flaming misogynist woke up in a world that was completely matriarchal and subjugated men based on their gender.
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Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Everflame is set in a world where mortals live in poverty, subjugated by an elite race known as the Descended.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
Americans have been skeptical of brown-skinned people since the days of the Alamo, always fearful Latinos are one step away from insurrection and thus must always be subjugated.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
It’s subjugated to a larger sense of what’s called the universal destination of all goods.
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Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
The Spanish subjugated and enslaved the indigenous population of the Canaries—the Guanches—exporting some of them to Madeira or Europe, while others were forced to labor on Canarian sugar plantations.
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Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
All expanded the Russian empire -- and subjugated the people and areas that now form Ukraine.
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David Brennan,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
In a country like India, subjugated early in the history of capitalist imperialism, and then bullied after independence by the West, a degree of self-renunciation and collective sacrifice was widely understood to be requisite to economic and political self-strengthening.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
This campy, reality-shifting comedy series questions what would happen if a flaming misogynist woke up in a world that was completely matriarchal and subjugated men based on their gender.
—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Everflame is set in a world where mortals live in poverty, subjugated by an elite race known as the Descended.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
Americans have been skeptical of brown-skinned people since the days of the Alamo, always fearful Latinos are one step away from insurrection and thus must always be subjugated.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
It’s subjugated to a larger sense of what’s called the universal destination of all goods.
—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
The Spanish subjugated and enslaved the indigenous population of the Canaries—the Guanches—exporting some of them to Madeira or Europe, while others were forced to labor on Canarian sugar plantations.
—
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
All expanded the Russian empire -- and subjugated the people and areas that now form Ukraine.
—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjugated
Adjective
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Color isn't absent from naturalistic gardens, but the palette tends to be tighter and more subdued.
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All in all, Louis's hijinks were much more subdued than in previous years, however.
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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.
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
Adjective
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The five-year period of violence that followed in Israel, the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip, known as the Second, or the Al-Aqsa, Intifada, featured frequent suicide bombings and intense military operations.
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The Israeli military did not answer NPR's request for a response to the claims that there is no accountability for violence committed against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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In the first decisive victory of this tournament’s knockout stage, France dominated Sweden Tuesday with a 3-0 win that guaranteed the French another match this week.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
Adjective
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There were toddlers among the abducted children, according to the outlet.
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The statement did not say how old the abducted schoolchildren are but the term ‘pupil’ in Nigeria usually refers to someone in kindergarten or primary school, typically covering ages up to 12.
Verb
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After steering hiring toward workers of Latin American origin, the companies allegedly subjected those employees to intimidation and coercive working conditions.
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To address these concerns, Orange House has subjected its detergent to rigorous safety evaluation.
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Norway defeated Brazil, while England emerged victorious against Mexico, taking them both through to the quarter-finals.
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Without a pole, hook, or tree to climb, squirrels are left defeated and bereft.
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“Subjugated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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