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as in to dominate
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 to overcome
to achieve a victory over
love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe
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as in to win
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 conquer
This desire to conquer Saxon manifests in the most perverse of ways, in the now-rather-intoxicated boys’ final scene of the episode, where Chloe and Chelsea goad them into kissing each other.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
The title launches inside the top 10 on three rosters and even manages to conquer one.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
While The Changes Track The Progression Of Our Credit Market Amnesia
The replacement high-end properties mimic the ambitions of today’s tech titans to conquer outer space.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Vikings had begun to conquer and move into parts of Scotland in 800 A.D.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
The title launches inside the top 10 on three rosters and even manages to conquer one.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
While The Changes Track The Progression Of Our Credit Market Amnesia
The replacement high-end properties mimic the ambitions of today’s tech titans to conquer outer space.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Vikings had begun to conquer and move into parts of Scotland in 800 A.D.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquer
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Houston and Florida play for title and put a different spin on the underdog role to wrap the NCAA Tournament UConn returns to top of women’s basketball, dominates South Carolina 82-59 to capture its 12th NCAA title Tomislav Ivišić will return to Illinois — and be joined by twin Zvonimir.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The singer-songwriter has spent the past several years not just dominating the music rankings in the U.S. and abroad, but essentially rewriting what commercial success looks like for a solo artist in the modern age.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune Arnold Palmer, who cooked up the notion of the modern Grand Slam in 1960 — after Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan had achieved it — played the PGA Championship 34 times without winning to complete the slam.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Federer had to wait five months from winning the Swiss Indoors in October 2018 to the Dubai Championships in March 2019 to complete the century.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The clean, modern lines, subdued colors, abundant natural light, and open floor plan all checked out.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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Looking ahead, Wolf reckoned that EMs can move higher if the U.S. dollar continues to weaken and the impact of tariffs on overall trade is subdued.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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In his first defense of the IBF crown, Ennis defeated David Avanesyan when the fight was halted before the start of the sixth round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the play-in tournament before losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that would have sent them to the playoffs as the No.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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If that attitude prevails, Trump may decide that this war isn’t worth it.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Desert Modernism Architecture Tours Palm Springs proper is a fantastic destination for architecture zealots: Desert Modernism is the prevailing style, a minimalist pastiche of flat or butterfly roofs, open floor plans and a blissful blend of indoor and outdoor spaces.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Francis, who subjected himself to questioning by the inquiry, was found not to have been provided with any documentation regarding allegations against McCarrick.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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But plastic is a poor reflector of X-rays, which allowed the deadly disc to evade detection and subjecting the mother, grandmother and beloved family matriarch to prolonged anguish that culminated in her death on Dec. 13, 2023.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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To learn even more about the Omnibus changes and how an ERP-centric system can benefit your business, read SAP’s latest white paper on mastering CSRD here.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Someone who seems to have the whole recipe round-up mastered?—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Conquer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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