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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as in to work (over)
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Recent Examples of beat (up)
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Pro-government militia fighters in rubber boots were driving past on motorbikes, occasionally firing their beat-up AK-47s into the air.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
His first car was an old, beat-up 1956 Ford Victoria and the color of the car was pink.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
On December 31, the 60-year-old American Pickers host took to his Instagram to share a photo of himself sitting on a beat-up couch wearing jeans and a white t-shirt.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing signaled an acceleration in artificial intelligence chips, which was lending support to beat-up chip stocks.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Pro-government militia fighters in rubber boots were driving past on motorbikes, occasionally firing their beat-up AK-47s into the air.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
His first car was an old, beat-up 1956 Ford Victoria and the color of the car was pink.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
On December 31, the 60-year-old American Pickers host took to his Instagram to share a photo of himself sitting on a beat-up couch wearing jeans and a white t-shirt.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beat (up)
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From iconic buildings being saved to companies opening new interactive experiences for guests, the repurposing of old warehouses and dilapidated properties has allowed for growth in Louisville's urban areas.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Now, as soon as next year, the historic campus will transform into housing with 213 apartments as the city's Department of Metropolitan Development and private developers redevelop dilapidated buildings downtown into residential and commercial spaces.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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But its location in the neglected and overgrown space remains a mystery.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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What’s a neglected part of your ME—your health, learning, or joy?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Beat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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