as in to annihilate
to take control of and assert authority over
—usually used as (be) enslaved
Her ancestors were enslaved during the war.
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Recent Examples of enslave
No one alive right now will have been alive long enough for Black people to be free as long as we were enslaved.
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
At a time when most African Americans were still enslaved on farms and plantations in the Antebellum South, Poynor was a prolific furniture maker who was admired by white society for his skills as a craftsman.
—Troy McMullen, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
While humans using elephants to patrol no doubt provides a crucial force against the poaching of species such as the Bengal tiger, the irony of enslaving one species to protect another should not be lost on any of us.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Spokesmen for the Slave Power, on the other hand, noted that Jefferson had enslaved 600 people and shown little interest in freeing any of them.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 Feb. 2025
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
At a time when most African Americans were still enslaved on farms and plantations in the Antebellum South, Poynor was a prolific furniture maker who was admired by white society for his skills as a craftsman.
—Troy McMullen, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
While humans using elephants to patrol no doubt provides a crucial force against the poaching of species such as the Bengal tiger, the irony of enslaving one species to protect another should not be lost on any of us.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Spokesmen for the Slave Power, on the other hand, noted that Jefferson had enslaved 600 people and shown little interest in freeing any of them.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslave
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The landing force annihilated, the battle is lost. Against overwhelming odds, Scott dares the unthinkable — cross behind enemy lines, survive the lethal landscape, evade capture by ruthless enemies, resist natural predators, face human deserters and finish the mission singlehandedly.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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The artist and rapper has been annihilating each show she’s been attending and her lineup is stacked.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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Standardization can also reduce due diligence burdens.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Higher temperatures may also reduce the sugar content of maple sap, meaning producers will need to collect and boil more sap to produce the same quantities of syrup.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After Republicans in the House and Senate had forged ahead on their own budget blueprints earlier this year, the Senate on Saturday adopted the compromise resolution, giving the House just days to overcome opposition and get it over the finish line before the recess.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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In his first defense of the IBF crown, Ennis defeated David Avanesyan when the fight was halted before the start of the sixth round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the play-in tournament before losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that would have sent them to the playoffs as the No.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Western officials and analysts reject this, saying Putin wants to subjugate Ukraine, drawing it into Russia’s sphere of influence and away from its European tilt.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Something bigger and more powerful than us finally and forever overtaking us, subjugating us.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The race is being widely viewed as a must-win for Democrats who at the national level are still licking their 2024 election wounds, as well as a potential referendum on Trump and Musk.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Cora appears to enjoy the routine and happily lets the cat lick at the tufts of blonde hair on her head.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Michael Conforto helped double the lead in the third, smashing an RBI double off the wall two at-bats before Tommy Edman lifted a near-grand slam to the warning track in center for a sacrifice fly.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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The truck's windshield was smashed and debris, including shattered glass, was strewn across the street.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Take it from us and whip out this gem for special occasions versus everyday wear, as Gucci recommends shielding it from direct light, heat, and rain.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Wennberg’s 10th goal of the season tied the score at 16:46 when his fellow Swede, William Eklund, whipped a pass from the left boards across the goal mouth to set-up the one-time finish with a ton of space to Dostal’s left.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Enslave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslave. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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