as in to work (over)
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
drives the same beat-up truck he had in high school
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Recent Examples of beat (up)
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
But like the handsome, burgundy Chevy that actually pulls up onstage (one curious anachronism among several), Lane doesn’t have the air of a beat-up workhorse.
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Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Takashi Murakami wore a beat-up chore jacket to a Nike event during the NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angels.
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Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
But in 1996, gathering around a table with your family or friends and a beat-up box of Monopoly or Clue was a weeknight staple.
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Ryan Brennan
march 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Raman and Pratt are right in deeming Bass the old guard of a beat-up city — but the old guard didn’t get there without knowing how to win.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
But like the handsome, burgundy Chevy that actually pulls up onstage (one curious anachronism among several), Lane doesn’t have the air of a beat-up workhorse.
—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Takashi Murakami wore a beat-up chore jacket to a Nike event during the NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angels.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
But in 1996, gathering around a table with your family or friends and a beat-up box of Monopoly or Clue was a weeknight staple.
—
Ryan Brennan
march 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beat (up)
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The Reflecting Pool has been a pet project of the president, who, before renovations got underway this spring, characterized it as dilapidated and dirty and said previous presidents had neglected it.
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Unable to pay rent, the boys moved several hours away to the small, dilapidated house with the leaky roof where rent is minimal.
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Underdog startups and neglected divisions tell similar stories.
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Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.
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“Beat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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