BEATEN UP ON Synonyms: 214 Similar and Opposite Words

beaten up on

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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 battered

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

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The Premier League has introduced its own SCR limit — set at a higher 85 per cent — for the upcoming 2026-27 season.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
At a live performance in May 2022, comedian Dave Chappelle had a chaotic encounter with a man who rushed the stage and tackled him during his stand-up set at the Hollywood Bowl.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

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That then tied into the idea of the betrayal and manipulation of xenia and how that fed into the collapse of this civilization.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Apple could be seen wearing an orange sweater and light blue jeans, posing with her hands behind her back and her blonde hair tied into a ponytail.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

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The first Europeans, led by Spain's Juan de Ayala in his ship the San Carlos, sailed into what is now called San Francisco Bay, anchoring behind Angel Island.

— USA Today, USA Today, 21 July 2026
As Santa Margarita’s last pass at the South County Classic sailed into the hands of a Sierra Canyon defender, the outcome of the championship game and the challenge ahead for the Eagles became clear.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026

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