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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
Below, TVLine spoke with Carson and Jack about their dominating performance, from conquering fears and staying positive, to preparing mentally and emotionally for the race of their lives.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 May 2025
For McIlroy — who relied on the services of a sports psychologist to conquer the mountain of winning golf’s Grand Slam — the moment of victory was a long time coming, and an emotional one.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 15 May 2025
Tiger Woods ruled the PGA Championship again Having already conquered the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and The Open Championship at St. Andrews earlier that year, Tiger Woods arrived at Valhalla Golf Club in 2000, chasing yet another milestone.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
During the first century B.C.E., Julius Caesar conquered large swaths of Europe, including parts of modern-day Belgium.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 May 2025
For McIlroy — who relied on the services of a sports psychologist to conquer the mountain of winning golf’s Grand Slam — the moment of victory was a long time coming, and an emotional one.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 15 May 2025
Tiger Woods ruled the PGA Championship again Having already conquered the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and The Open Championship at St. Andrews earlier that year, Tiger Woods arrived at Valhalla Golf Club in 2000, chasing yet another milestone.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
During the first century B.C.E., Julius Caesar conquered large swaths of Europe, including parts of modern-day Belgium.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquer
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Rihanna’s ability to dominate the pop arena without compromising her Barbadian hertiage certainly served as a breakthrough for Caribbean artists.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Torrey Pines, which finished runner-up to CCA in the Open Division, and Canyon Crest have dominated the San Diego Section in recent years.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Learning how to overcome your own anxiety is the first step to helping your kids do the same, said Robbins.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The odds remain against them — only 16.1% of teams have overcome a 3-2 deficit in NBA playoff history — but the Knicks are coming off their best all-around performance of the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Long before Ross Chastain became the first driver in 54 years to win a Cup Series race from the tail of the field at the Coca-Cola 600, Shane Van Gisbergen captured the inaugural Chicago Street Race in his debut, and Daniel Suárez got the best of the infamous three-wide photo finish at Atlanta.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
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Officers used a taser on the man to try to subdue him, according to Cleverdon.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 May 2025
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One of the investigators fired non-lethal beanbag rounds at the man to try to subdue him, but Hampson fled.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Florida is 48-15 on the season and defeated its conference foe, Georgia, in the Super Regional.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Su-hun represents everything Mun-oh aspires to be, serving as both inspiration and source of secret envy that has left Mun-oh feeling perpetually defeated.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Brown is happy the game will be at CSUN instead of in the South Bay, where the previous two finals were played (at Cal State Dominguez Hills in 2023 and at Long Beach State last spring when Carson prevailed 1-0 in 14 innings despite Moorman’s 19 strikeouts).—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The only question was whether someone else would beat him to it. Somer prevailed.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Use of the funds to pay for unapproved expenses would subject accountholders to penalties.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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And that order clearly violates the separation of powers, subjecting a presidential advisory body to intrusive discovery and threatening the confidentiality and candor of its advice, putatively to address a legal question that never should have necessitated discovery in this case at all.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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Nike has mastered this by creating compelling narratives around athletes’ journeys.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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Topics include earning passive income online, mastering communication and public speaking skills, acing your job interview, and practical strategies to grow your wealth.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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“Conquer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquer. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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