beat (down)

verb

Definition of beat (down)next
as in to beam

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  1. beam
  2. shine
  3. brighten
  4. enhalo
  5. radiate
  6. light
Verb
  • Hamilton usually preaches forty Sundays a year, with his sermons beamed into other locations on huge video screens.
    — Emma Green, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Some scientists and science fiction authors envisioned a world in which doctors could diagnose patients remotely and one person could beam their skills and talents directly into the bodies of others.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of beam
Verb
  • Pack a blackout sleep mask just in case There’s nothing worse than finally crawling into your hotel bed after a long travel day, only to discover that the curtains don’t fully close and a streetlight is shining directly onto your pillow.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The menu focused on clean, whole ingredients, sacrificing robust seasoning to let the natural flavors shine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of shine
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  • Together, these mechanisms paint a richer picture of why Orion's giant star fades and brightens.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The light tan background brightens up darker decks and porches.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of brighten
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  • These enhaloed the heads of models who led the audience down a garden path in New York’s Marble Cemetery into a romantic realm of fairy tale and fantasy.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2018
Definition of enhalo
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  • The City of Angels star proved otherwise by uploading several photos of herself in her younger years, followed by a video of herself radiating from the inside and on the outside today.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Even appliances that don’t have an open flame, such as toasters and slow cookers, can radiate enough heat to ignite nearby materials.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiate
Verb
  • In honor of the Sacramento Kings, the tree will be lit purple on all game nights.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The brand, which turned 21 years old this year, brought Lagos Fashion Week to a close with a candle lit five-course meal, surrounded by an intimate crowd of celebrities, influencers, friends and industry leaders.
    — Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of light
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“Beat (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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