vanquished

verb

Definition of vanquishednext
past tense of vanquish
as in conquered
to bring under one's control by force of arms vanquished nation after nation in his relentless conquest of Europe

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Recent Examples of vanquished Bad guys vanquished… or at the very least, viable scapegoats neutralized. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026 Over the course of ten wildly successful games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 In recent years, there were delays and interruptions because of weather, but not full days getting vanquished. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Even as retailers pointedly asked Edelman what the company planned to do once the mechanical trade was vanquished by quartz technology, Stern stayed the course. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 In their view, high prices are not market failures but moral ones, the result of greed and corruption, which can be vanquished with the right intention. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 In late 1759, the British had vanquished the French at the battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, thus ensuring that the British gained this province and a string of French forts in the interior. — Sarah M.s. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 In the co-main event, French heavyweight Ciryl Gane vanquished Brazilian star Alex Pereira by knocking out the former light heavyweight and middleweight champion in the second round. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026 Supposedly vanquished earlier in the season, Deborah’s cancer has returned. — Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanquished
  1. conquered
  2. dominated
  3. subjected
  4. subdued
  5. defeated
Verb
  • The announcement comes after a summer in which AI models have repeatedly conquered many of math’s longstanding open challenges, including one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Having conquered the world’s top stages as Wagner’s warrior goddess, the American soprano returns to New World Symphony with selections from Götterdämmerung.
    — Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of conquered
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  • Van Cleef & Arpels dominated the bracelet category, with its Vintage Alhambra taking first place followed by the Hermès Clic Clac and the Cartier Love.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But the council member nevertheless made it into the general election against Bass, and dominated their second debate, hosted in August by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominated
Verb
  • According to prosecutors, intelligence officers attacked him from behind, causing a serious back injury, and subsequently subjected him to electric shocks.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • We are subjected daily to the caprices of a mind both unregulated and amoral.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of subjected
Verb
  • Armed and hooded, the gang was waved in by Black and surprised, subdued, and handcuffed the other security guards.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The teenager was subdued by the school's principal and taken into custody, according to Polish news agency PAP.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • French defeated Republican incumbent Jim Wright in a May Republican primary runoff.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • That’ll be particularly important after Paxton defeated Cornyn in a brutal primary where Senate Republicans and other Cornyn allies spent more than $90 million in his defense and attacked Paxton as unfit for office.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of defeated

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“Vanquished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquished. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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