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beating

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verb

present participle of beat
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as in throbbing
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the patient's heart beats roughly 60 times per minute

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of beating
Noun
The film stars Vahid Mubasseri as a mechanic with painful kidney injuries from prison beatings who first follows the distinctive thumping sound of a prosthetic leg that’s etched on his brain and sets the plot in motion. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 The killing involved a lengthy beating and torture. Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Brown climbed the ladder to haul in a pass over the middle from Madsen, beating his defender in the air acrobatically before smashing into the end zone turf for the catch and a 33-14 lead. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025 Pour the remaining milk mixture into egg mixture, beating to combine. Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beating
Noun
  • Athenians have been legume lovers since antiquity, and beans and pulses remain a fixture on meze menus the city over as a healthier, more affordable alternative to meat.
    Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The purr of an engine was the pulse of performance – until a quiet revolution started taking shape under the surface.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Morrissey believes Mizzou will be able to compete with the Crimson Tide, unlike last year’s 34-0 shutout defeat on the road.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
  • And when the intensity hovers, and the footsteps of defeat get closer, that’s when Gray cooks.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Here, a shopping mall serves as a safe haven from the undead pounding on the doors outside.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The service itself pulsed with sound with horns blaring, drums pounding and voices rising in song.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At that point, the Cowboys were well on their way to their second win of the season, defeating the New York Jets 37-22.
    Jon Machota, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • After defeating Colorado 35-21 on Saturday, TCU sits at 4-1 and 1-1 in the conference two games into its Big 12 slate.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Launched from submerged submarines, the M51 can reach altitudes exceeding 2,000 kilometers and re-enters the atmosphere at speeds up to Mach 20, reflecting France’s focus on precision, reliability, and constant readiness in maintaining its 290-warhead nuclear deterrent.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Duties include overseeing complex financial operations exceeding $500 million; managing federal grant and state cash activities and leading multiple accounting units responsible for essential fiscal functions.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That’s why my leg is throbbing.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The first movie squeaked by thanks largely to its creation of a CG parallel universe of neon graphics, geometric lines and throbbing grids that was genuinely innovative for its time.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But its appeal can’t be divorced from the romance of its history, which properly began in the 19th century when English polo players began wearing oxford shirts as their preferred uniform, complete with collars that buttoned against the body to prevent their points from flapping in the wind.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Above it all, flapping in the wind, there’s the stars and stripes, that latecomer flag to native nations.
    Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As today, the school had about 200 students ranging from preschoolers to eighth graders, drawing students primarily from the neighborhood.
    Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The United Kingdom, France, Australia and Canada, amongst a number of other western countries, have announced their recognition of Palestine, drawing condemnation from Netanyahu.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025

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