conquers

verb

present tense third-person singular of conquer
1
as in dominates
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 overcomes
to achieve a victory over love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe

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3
as in prevails
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 conquers As technology conquers this final Wi-Fi frontier, air travel will never be the same. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 Iceman appears on four Billboard charts this week and conquers two of them. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all! — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 They're initially separated, because of John's military job that took him away from his family for so long, but their expedition brings them closer again, reminding them that love conquers all – even when you're lost in space. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026 The winner of a duel conquers his opponent’s square, gaining more ground – the loser leaves the game. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 For Nawaf Abdulhadi, joy comes when the choir conquers a difficult phrase in perfect unison. — Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquers
  1. dominates
  2. overcomes
  3. prevails
  4. subdues
  5. defeats
  6. wins
  7. subjects
  8. masters
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  • The 30-30-30 rule dominates wellness feeds, and the question worth asking is whether front-loading protein at breakfast actually delivers measurable results.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • On a category level, according to NIQ, facial skin care dominates with 84 percent of sales, but hair care is the fastest growing.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dominates
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  • Overcoming physical barriers The plasma centrifuge overcomes these physical barriers.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Used in the group’s previous drone research, this landing gear disperses energy to reduce impact and overcomes multiple engineering challenges.
    — Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcomes
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  • Physical volume is conjured, but a mesmerizing autonomy of line prevails.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Most prominent is the texture of ostrich leather that prevails throughout the shoe’s upper.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of prevails
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  • In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of subdues
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  • However, if Merab Dvalishvili defeats Petr Yan at UFC 333, then Song might have a better case than O'Malley considering Merab has beaten Sean twice.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Wolf rescues Kuro, but as the two make their escape, they are intercepted by Genichiro, who defeats Wolf in combat, cuts off his left arm, and kidnaps Kuro again.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeats
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  • In this one, the Tar Heels scored first again, allowed 10 straight points and then played the sort of gritty defense under a gray Irish sky that wins you a lot of football games.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If the credit bid is successful, the creditor wins the asset and the debtor gets a deduction of the judgment for the amount of the credit bid.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of wins
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  • The ordinance subjects anyone breaking the rule to a $100 fine for each violation, along with all of the restoration costs associated with the damage.
    — Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Then founder and master distiller Joe McGirr subjects his spirit to a vapor chamber chockablock with even more juniper.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of subjects
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  • The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions.
    — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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“Conquers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquers. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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