as in subjugated
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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
Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
This is not the same City that cantered to the last four Premier League titles in a row, nor the one that won the treble and conquered Europe in 2022.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After 1099, when Christian armies conquered Jerusalem in the First Crusade and massacred the city’s Muslim and Jewish inhabitants, some 50,000 Jews reportedly fled to Damascus, making up nearly a third of residents.
—Bassem Mroue, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Dec. 2024
The result of these negotiations were that Israel agreed to return Egyptian territory conquered during the 1973 war, and Egypt in return extended full diplomatic recognition to Israel.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
But, indeed, the Beatles were coming stateside, having already conquered their home island.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Marc Pos It’s taken a decade to create the killer format, but 2024 was the year The Traitors conquered the world.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
By the time that the 16th century Spanish conquered Mexico, the plant was domesticated and in use as an ornamental for various ceremonies.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Scarlett Johansson has conquered the superhero franchise, been nominated for several prestigious awards and years ago made her way into Saturday Night Live’s prestigious Five-Timers Club.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
This is not the same City that cantered to the last four Premier League titles in a row, nor the one that won the treble and conquered Europe in 2022.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After 1099, when Christian armies conquered Jerusalem in the First Crusade and massacred the city’s Muslim and Jewish inhabitants, some 50,000 Jews reportedly fled to Damascus, making up nearly a third of residents.
—Bassem Mroue, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Dec. 2024
The result of these negotiations were that Israel agreed to return Egyptian territory conquered during the 1973 war, and Egypt in return extended full diplomatic recognition to Israel.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
But, indeed, the Beatles were coming stateside, having already conquered their home island.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Marc Pos It’s taken a decade to create the killer format, but 2024 was the year The Traitors conquered the world.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
By the time that the 16th century Spanish conquered Mexico, the plant was domesticated and in use as an ornamental for various ceremonies.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquered
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Sampson and Emerson take a first look at Notre Dame versus Georgia, a series the Bulldogs have dominated, even though the past two on-campus matchups came down to the very end.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame dominated 27-17 in a game in which Indiana scored two late touchdowns.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
24 Dec. 2024
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After a years-long dispute in court, the chief executive of concert promoter Knitting Factory has prevailed to take control of the beloved Pioneertown music venue Pappy & Harriet’s.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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One of Ohio State's two losses this season came at the hands of the Ducks in a mid-October clash, where Oregon prevailed 32-21.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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When Thompson married, his new wife brought enslaved workers with her, including Rit Green.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
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From the enslaved potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina, to Ann Lowe, the couture dressmaker who made Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding dress, to Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket makers, to the quilters of Gee's Bend.—
Troy McMullen,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Thirteen Mega Millions jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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It's only been won three times, which is the fewest won in any single year since the game began.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Princess of Wales styled an Alexander McQueen coat in a subdued shade of green with Ralph Lauren over-the-knee boots.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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Skewing your green selections toward a more earthy aesthetic will help set a more subdued tone that helps enhance your room’s overall design rather than trying to steal the show.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And Valverde has mastered this facet of the game, with five of his six goals this season coming from shots from outside the penalty area — the most by any player in Europe’s top five domestic leagues.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Things happened—or didn’t happen—depending on who had the ear of the president at any moment and who had mastered the dark arts of bureaucratic warfare.—
Henry Farrell,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Fischer’s husband came home and discovered her bound and dead with gunshot wounds, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office reported.—
Cameron Macdonald,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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There's no hint of an option to subscribe only to YouTube Music, so that service remains bound to ad-free YouTube, even if the opposite is no longer true.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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Dozens of Israeli hostages are still being held captive by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Six people in Ohio are accused of holding a man captive for about a week and repeatedly beating him with a metal baseball bat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Conquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquered. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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