BEATEN UP ON Synonyms: 214 Similar and Opposite Words

beaten up on

phrase

past participle of beat up on

as in attacked

to take sudden, violent action against A brawl broke out and the players all started beating up on each other.

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as in jumped (on)

to criticize harshly and usually publicly She beat up on me in front of everyone for arriving late.

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as in pounded

to strike repeatedly They beat up on the piñata until it finally broke open.

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Meanwhile, across the way in Capri is the world-famous beach club Fontellina, set upon a rocky expanse.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
Place all dryer-safe clothing from your luggage in the dryer for 30 to 45 minutes at the highest heat setting upon returning home.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

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Direct current runs from the units through conduit in the mullion cavity to an inverter in the electrical room, where it is converted to alternating current and tied into the building’s existing distribution.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
But The Spiral is well worth a look in its original form, its nefarious developments tied into European class pride and vanity with savage glee.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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Angels first baseman Vaughn Grissom made a sliding, backhand stop of Naylor’s potential double-play grounder, but his throw to second sailed into left field for an error, two runs scoring on the play for a 5-2 Seattle lead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Angels first baseman Vaughn Grissom made a sliding, backhand stop of Naylor's potential double-play grounder, but his throw to second sailed into left field for an error, two runs scoring on the play for a 5-2 Seattle lead.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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