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)
Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
But while a metalhead from the Midwest or Northern Norway might load a bunch a friends into a beat-up van and road trip to the nearest big city, that wasn’t really an option for Lockman.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Sleek, well-made, and thoughtfully designed, this carry-on suitcase from Victorinox is an excellent travel companion to replace his beat-up rolling bag.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
The beat-up group did a nice job against Green Bay.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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Rosales hopes the security videos, which show the masked suspect and his beat-up old Toyota Camry, will help officers track down the suspect.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
But while a metalhead from the Midwest or Northern Norway might load a bunch a friends into a beat-up van and road trip to the nearest big city, that wasn’t really an option for Lockman.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Sleek, well-made, and thoughtfully designed, this carry-on suitcase from Victorinox is an excellent travel companion to replace his beat-up rolling bag.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
The beat-up group did a nice job against Green Bay.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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Volunteers will spend the morning working on a number of projects downtown, with the potential list including painting the dilapidated former Greyhound Bus station site on Almaden Boulevard and working on the Guadalupe River Park trails.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Among his best successes, Xintiandi -- launched in a dilapidated part of central Shanghai in the 1990s -- is today an iconic tourist and nightlife district that attracts thousands of visitors daily to retail spots that range from lululemon to Shake Shack.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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The department issued heavy fines and ultimately shuttered a neglected building in Denver’s uptown neighborhood last year that was owned by CBZ Management.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The narrative highlights the growing, unseen populations of lonely and neglected individuals, shedding light on a vital but often ignored aspect of public care.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Beat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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