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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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
By contrast, the recent behavior of the rebels who have just conquered Syria looks reassuringly civilized.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Creative writing is also being conquered by AI.
—Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
There are many women who have started and conquered the entrepreneurial landscape later in life.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Luis Fonsi conquered Latin music.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Once upon a time, 30 years ago, a young four-person group from Gothenburg, Sweden consisting of two sisters, Jenny and Malin Berggren, their brother Jonas, and his friend, Ulf Ekberg, were in a band called Ace of Base that conquered the world.
—Joshua Dudley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
For example, Swift has twice conquered the entire top 10 on the Hot 100.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Drew Barrymore has conquered Gladiator II star Fred Hechinger's heart.
—EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Del Rey conquered both the main albums ranking, as well as the Official Physical Albums roster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
By contrast, the recent behavior of the rebels who have just conquered Syria looks reassuringly civilized.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Creative writing is also being conquered by AI.
—Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
There are many women who have started and conquered the entrepreneurial landscape later in life.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Luis Fonsi conquered Latin music.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Once upon a time, 30 years ago, a young four-person group from Gothenburg, Sweden consisting of two sisters, Jenny and Malin Berggren, their brother Jonas, and his friend, Ulf Ekberg, were in a band called Ace of Base that conquered the world.
—Joshua Dudley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
For example, Swift has twice conquered the entire top 10 on the Hot 100.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Drew Barrymore has conquered Gladiator II star Fred Hechinger's heart.
—EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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The 20-month-old war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been turning increasingly bloody as ceasefire efforts have stalled, and crises elsewhere have dominated world attention.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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On the streaming front, Netflix and Prime Video dominated the series rankings with three titles each.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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In just one case where the federal government sought to link police grants to immigration enforcement, the state prevailed and was reimbursed $57 million.Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the knockouts, youth prevailed, as Staksrud/Patriquin crushed Alshon & Bar in one semi, while Johnson/Tardio wrapped a game two loss around two dominant 11-2 game wins to move into the final.Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jackson, and so many others in the Knightdale community, had no idea that the wooded land behind the community clubhouse pool was a burial ground for enslaved Black people.Sade Green, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
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The irons intentionally recall the shape of the ships used to transport enslaved Africans abroad, showing that these women are inseparable from centuries-old horrors.The ARTnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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In their first season joining a conference, Army (11-1) won the American Athletic Conference this season and took down Tulane in the conference championship game last Saturday, 35-14.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under Xavi's successor Hansi Flick, who won the elite European competition with Bayern Munich in 2022, Barca again looks certain to at least make the last 16 without the need to contest a two-legged playoff.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Even a traditional white marble fireplace can have an impact in a subdued way when paired with a corresponding wall paint color.Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The spry 76-year-old with bushy gray hair growing horizontally off his head like a subdued Doc Brown is the white hat — the boss — on his crew.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
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But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This city's dining scene brims over with romance, thanks to visionary restaurateurs who have mastered the art of ambiance.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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The victim, 31-year-old Nina Fischer, was found bound and shot to death at her family’s home on Point San Pedro Road.Cameron Macdonald, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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As the ball sailed through the air, his team’s fate hanging in the balance, Kaylin Moore seemed bound to be an observer to destiny.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Mother of Austin Tice sees hope for his release from Syria The mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who was taken captive during a reporting trip to Syria in 2012, voiced hope on Sunday that upheaval in Syria will lead to freedom for her son.Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Carter’s approval rating was 31% in November 1980, when 52 Americans were held captive during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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