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vanquishing

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verb

present participle of vanquish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanquishing
Noun
  • This makes direct conquest an irrational, even suicidal strategy rather than a calculated political maneuver.
    Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
  • In Asia, too, the field was wide open, and the Japanese militarists began their conquest of East Asia.
    Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Is there not a single executive somewhere at Netflix to greenlight a fresh retelling of the core Hanukkah story of pride, miracles, and determined guerilla warfare against a conquering despot?
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Then English speakers began conquering Celtic, Native American, African, Australian and other peoples, pressuring or forcing them to give up their languages.
    Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Their arrival back on the big stage coincided with the beginning of City’s era of domination in their second year under Pep Guardiola.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Jony and Line compete like gang members for affection and domination against bawdy Jane (Anamaria Vartolomei) and Rudy (Julien Manier), who wield laser swords and decapitate their enemies.
    Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Blending fiddle with a stomp-clap sing-along and a familiar hip-hop melody, the song etched a spot in music history this year by dominating charts and scoring near-countless streams.
    Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • With new brands emerging daily, celebrity endorsements dominating the narrative, and marketing claims becoming increasingly hyperbolic, standing out as a true industry leader requires more than innovative packaging or a catchy tagline.
    Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Vanquishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquishing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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