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
The foundation aims to address and heal the wounds of those whose ancestors were enslaved by the Catholic Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, through programs working for restorative justice and racial equity.
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
And so when Frederick Douglass first understood that he was enslaved was a very pivotal moment in his life.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
Before the amendment passed, men and women of African descent could not be citizens, even if they were not enslaved.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The term is a reference to a promise made to formerly enslaved Black Americans that was revoked after the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln's assassination, according to NPR.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
And so when Frederick Douglass first understood that he was enslaved was a very pivotal moment in his life.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
Before the amendment passed, men and women of African descent could not be citizens, even if they were not enslaved.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The term is a reference to a promise made to formerly enslaved Black Americans that was revoked after the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln's assassination, according to NPR.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslave
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Hell with thrive — can you just not be annihilated?—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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With all of this being said, Teyana annihilated the other looks that were at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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These layoffs reduced staffing at some local weather forecast offices to threadbare levels, causing some to reduce their services.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Although reducing the property tax burden could provide significant benefits to business owners and homeowners, there’s no guarantee that landlords would pass those savings on to their tenants.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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The plethora of pixels can’t overcome a noise-prone sensor, though, and its picture tends to be soft.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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Professionals can take control of their careers by overcoming these challenges and embracing an entrepreneurial mindset.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Abraham gathered enough support to defeat the amendments, which would have imposed significant new labor requirements on employers.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Houston Rockets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 144-137, in a thrilling overtime contest Monday that was arguably one of the more confusing, exciting games of the season.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Otherwise, there is absolutely no indication that Russia won’t wait and regroup and pursue the same goals later on—in other words, subjugating Ukraine, carrying out regime change, and making sure that Ukraine remains essentially in the Russian sphere of influence.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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The whole point is to humiliate weaker men – and to subjugate women.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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Being licked by the cows and licking them back is a daily occurrence for her.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Evy was holding an ice cream cone and lowered it so Kinley could lick it.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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To Late April Close, CFO Says - Update RTL pointed to 2024 success stories including Oscar-winner Poor Things, hit Amazon YA series Maxton Hall, Kim Kardashian-produced doc Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar and U.S. entertainment smashes like Family Feud and The Farmer Wants A Wife.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Two people who were in the office area were hit as the vehicle smashed through the building, came out the other side and struck another vehicle, police said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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The moment was so precious that Reed whipped out her phone to take a quick video and later shared it on TikTok.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Blizzards expected in Northern Plains Forecasters warned that heavy snow whipped by powerful winds are likely to make travel treacherous in parts of the Rockies and Northern Plains.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Enslave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslave. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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