beat (in)

Definition of beat (in)next

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Verb
  • Six people were cut in Dallas early Sunday morning, police said.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Once that trust fund is gone—absent a tax increase on current workers or some other change—beneficiaries would suffer an immediate 23 percent cut in payments.
    Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Chopped nuts would add nice crunch.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Rickard Rakell has scored 10 goals and added three assists over the last 10 games.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Beat (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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