Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaten (down)
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The notes glittered in place, but the piece came across more as a cerebral design than as a living thing.
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The Barbie alum glittered in a Bulgari choker necklace, adding a watch and bangle on her wrist for more shine.
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Red Beard knelt next to me, and light shone from his knees.
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South Africa’s 2010 World Cup, a mere 16 years after the end of apartheid, shone a light on the continent’s hopes and strengths.
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That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.
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The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.
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As for accessories, Minetree sparkled in a diamond necklace, ring and earrings courtesy of Bulgari.
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While Messi sparkled, Portugal's aging star Cristiano Ronaldo had what can only be described as a terrible 1-1 opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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The scale of recent left-wing victories in New York brightened the spotlight on progressive Democrats everywhere, especially in politically competitive states.
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Plus, the color payoff is very impressive—after just one swipe its orangey-nude color complemented my tan, and brightened my complexion.
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Indeed, from the top of the Lincoln Memorial, the water was clearer and glistened with the reflection of the Washington Monument.
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The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.
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On June 17, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima's 19-year-old daughter shimmered in Queen Emma's Diamond Tiara for her first-ever tiara wear at the state banquet celebrating the state visit from Japan at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
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Her slinky black shift dress shimmered with stripes of iridescent sequins that shifted color under the flashing lights.
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Although Brown was absent from Howe’s lyrics, his specter glared from between the lines, apocalyptic and militant.
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The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.
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“Beaten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaten%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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