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)
Ryan Brennan
march 20, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
On a beat-up, tan couch underneath the Downtown Connector, Xhexania Xander smoked a cigarette.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
In general, Cunningham was not someone who took himself too seriously, driving to performances for many years in a beat-up Subaru that had to be started with a screwdriver by the end of its life.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Malott’s grandfather had always kept a beat-up old oak bi-folding table behind the counter.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
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
On a beat-up, tan couch underneath the Downtown Connector, Xhexania Xander smoked a cigarette.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
In general, Cunningham was not someone who took himself too seriously, driving to performances for many years in a beat-up Subaru that had to be started with a screwdriver by the end of its life.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Malott’s grandfather had always kept a beat-up old oak bi-folding table behind the counter.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beat (up)
Adjective
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Buck Island offered to sell the dilapidated unit to Brown for $1,000, funded partially with her security deposit.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Google reviews show the Super 8 in West Haven deteriorating to poor service and dilapidated rooms and finally permanently closed.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Underdog startups and neglected divisions tell similar stories.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2026
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Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Beat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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