beaten (down)

verb

variants or beat (down)
Definition of beaten (down)next
past participle of beat (down)
as in glittered

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaten (down)
  1. glittered
  2. shone
  3. gleamed
  4. sparkled
  5. brightened
  6. glistened
  7. shimmered
  8. glared
Verb
  • In a sartorial 180, the star embraced another revealing style moment in a sheer gold Fendi dress that glittered from every angle.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Kelly Rowland glittered in a gold cowl-neck dress after presenting the Ultimate Icon Award to Sylvia Rhone.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of glittered
Verb
  • His brand shone as a symbol of national pride and soft power.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, star players shone in each of those sides, but Iraola’s point remains pertinent.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of shone
Verb
  • Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Definition of gleamed
Verb
  • A day later in Rome, Zendaya sparkled in a Versace red-and-blue, color-block chainmail top and skirt set from the brand's fall/winter 1997 collection.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • New signing Johan Manzambi sparkled for Switzerland before missing their final two knockout-phase matches with a knee issue, though.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of sparkled
Verb
  • Around that time, the comet experienced a large outburst, which brightened it about 8,000 times.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • My whole life, my father had brightened at the sight of me, laughed at my jokes, and advised my brother, three years younger, to follow my example.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of brightened
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The outfits shimmered in brilliant colors depending on the lighting, with gold and red most prominent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Through floor-to-ceiling windows, Rwanda’s Lake Ruhondo shimmered below the hills, and mountain peaks rose in the distance.
    — Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of shimmered
Verb
  • Still, as the rockets glared and smoke from pre-match pyrotechnics faded, those seats filled quickly.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
  • Although Brown was absent from Howe’s lyrics, his specter glared from between the lines, apocalyptic and militant.
    — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Definition of glared
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