as in victorious
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as in dominating
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 defeating
to achieve a victory over
love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe
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as in winning
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 conquering
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
However, the arrival of AI conquering our personal and professional lives like never before can be overwhelming.
—Rajal C., Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Set on the world of Arst, the forces of Marder are conquering kingdoms without hesitation.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
This is my mom’s story of conquering motherhood.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Determined to Achieve ‘Small Victories’ Determination is a key success factor in conquering goals.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In short vignettes, Zendaya covers all things movement from conquering fear and staying active to how that impacts one’s life.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
From comedians to artists, everyone faces the challenge of conquering the monster and few have been able to leave their mark on Vina.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024
As enemies grow in level, mastering the battle plugs and their stat changes will be key to conquering foes.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
The shot-stopper was a cornerstone of the all-conquering Manchester United side built by Ferguson.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
However, the arrival of AI conquering our personal and professional lives like never before can be overwhelming.
—Rajal C., Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Set on the world of Arst, the forces of Marder are conquering kingdoms without hesitation.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
This is my mom’s story of conquering motherhood.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Determined to Achieve ‘Small Victories’ Determination is a key success factor in conquering goals.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In short vignettes, Zendaya covers all things movement from conquering fear and staying active to how that impacts one’s life.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
From comedians to artists, everyone faces the challenge of conquering the monster and few have been able to leave their mark on Vina.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024
As enemies grow in level, mastering the battle plugs and their stat changes will be key to conquering foes.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquering
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Despite showing videos of victorious Ukrainian soldiers, Ukraine has sustained some serious losses to the ongoing Russian invasion.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Despite his high chances of winning, another doppelgänger came out victorious.Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Trojans showcased physicality in the paint and at the point of attack on the boards, outscoring the Bulldogs 42-4 in the paint and dominating the glass with a 48-20 rebounding advantage.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company hopes to catch up with SpaceX, which is currently dominating with its workhorse Falcon 9 launch vehicle.Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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That goes without mentioning additional bonuses for getting further to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, as well as potentially winning the big one for the first time since 2015.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Last month, the Onion gleefully revealed its winning bid for Infowars, which was sued into bankruptcy (as was Jones) after the families of victims in the Sandy Hook mass shooting in Connecticut won a judgment in 2022 against Jones in a defamation suit.Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead, there is a prevailing sense that consumers are craving authenticity.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The plans also portray a company management team focused on dealing with the realities of an energy transition most agree is now faltering, rather than on signaling virtue by supporting prevailing narratives.David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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After mastering street skating in Brazil’s local circuits, Bufoni became a six-time X Games Gold Medalist, a Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Super Crown Champion, and an Olympian for Brazil.Andy Frye, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Researchers found in preliminary results that AI was still far from mastering the game.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Palo Alto’s business is doing well — the company reported expectations-beating results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter, raised full year guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split occurring later this month, according to Investopedia.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Last World Cup in Qatar was won by Lionel Messi’s Argentina, beating France in the final.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Conquering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquering. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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