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

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This game also pits two of the tournament’s standout players against each other, as Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior has shone for Brazil with four goals and one assist and Manchester City’s Haaland is firmly in the Golden Boot race with five goals.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Love’s son, Christian, took the lead on some tunes, as did TV icon and longtime Beach Boys cohort John Stamos, who shone on drums, keyboards and guitar.

— Daily News, Daily News, 4 July 2026

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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.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Plus, the color payoff is very impressive—after just one swipe its orangey-nude color complemented my tan, and brightened my complexion.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Definition of brightened

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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.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Her slinky black shift dress shimmered with stripes of iridescent sequins that shifted color under the flashing lights.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026

Definition of shimmered

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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
The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 May 2026

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