Thesaurus results for BEATEN (DOWN)

beaten (down)

verb

variants or beat (down)

Definition of beaten (down)

past participle of beat (down)

as in glittered

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Kelly Rowland glittered in a gold cowl-neck dress after presenting the Ultimate Icon Award to Sylvia Rhone.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
The notes glittered in place, but the piece came across more as a cerebral design than as a living thing.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of glittered

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Spain is like the 1998 New York Yankees, one of the all-time winningest baseball teams propelled by a charismatic young star, Derek Jeter, and a host of other notable players who shined as a collective unit.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026
A couple recent tight ends have shone despite unenviable situations.

— John Riker, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of shone

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Much of the route ran beside a long wall covered in street art, which brightened the otherwise industrial surroundings.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Here, the menu runs from light ricotta ravioli brightened with lemon to a suckling pig dressed with achiote, sweet potatoes, and marjoram.

— Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Definition of brightened

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Harrowing body camera video released by the NYPD captures the frightening moments as Emergency Service Unit officers plead with the woman to back away from the edge, as sun glistened off the cold water below.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Indeed, from the top of the Lincoln Memorial, the water was clearer and glistened with the reflection of the Washington Monument.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 June 2026

Definition of glistened

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Fans were launched into the air, beer shimmered in the sunlight as it was sprayed onto fellow fans, and dozens sang, danced and waved Mexican flags.

— Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Woods shimmered in a gold fringe Oscar de la Renta gown, while Towns kept it timeless in a black suit with satin labels and a classic black tie.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026

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