1
as in to subdue
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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2
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
These include Kremlin demands for Kyiv to surrender strategic swathes of territory in the Donbas, in eastern Ukraine, which Russia has so far been unable to conquer – a red line for the Ukrainian government and its European backers.
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
But even as his humanity gives way to myth, Vader remains haunted by the promises of the dark side, seeking the ultimate power that his master has hinted at but withheld—the power to conquer death itself.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
And only then did the National Security Agency advertise that a small internal team had conquered them way back in 1992.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Over time, China has conquered this process.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
But even as his humanity gives way to myth, Vader remains haunted by the promises of the dark side, seeking the ultimate power that his master has hinted at but withheld—the power to conquer death itself.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
And only then did the National Security Agency advertise that a small internal team had conquered them way back in 1992.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Over time, China has conquered this process.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquer
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The Arden Arcade crash ended the chase before deputies sent in a K-9 to subdue the suspect, said sheriff’s officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Officers then tried to subdue him with less-lethal beanbag rounds and a K-9 unit, but those attempts were unsuccessful.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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How Tielemans overcame early toils is often used as a source of encouragement by new additions who seem peripheral at first.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Her mission is to be an example of overcoming adversity, reminding the world that true success comes from working with love, respect, and shining without dimming the light of others.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 25, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Narrowing searches to those with experience running a company or a major business unit means they are confined to a much smaller pool of executives with decades of experience and, because of historic hiring patterns, that talent pool is dominated by White men, Williams said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Although a senior member of Fatah—the secular nationalist party that dominates the Palestinian Authority—Barghouti has maintained good relations with Hamas, the Islamist militant group that controls Gaza.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Glo clearly brought good luck to the game, seeing as the Raptors defeated the Hawks 138-118.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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In these sparsely populated spaces, the mountain always defeats the human, instilling a deep respect for the environment.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Up front, Dusan Vlahovic held the ball up well, sprung several counter-attacks and beat Eder Militao in a foot-race only for Thibaut Courtois to prevail in the one-v-one.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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But experts tell Fortune the move will likely transform rather than replace entry-level roles, a prevailing thought among economists following the AI-adoption wave.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lucido's office said Martin also has a habitual offender, fourth-offense notice, subjecting him to life in prison if he is convicted of any of the primary felony charges, according to a release.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The move would subject SpaceX to competition from space technology rivals like Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Emily Austin has mastered the art of mixing both sports and political talk into a career.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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From canning tomatoes to mastering yeast rises, these culinary arts combine utility with pleasure.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Conquer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquer. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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