beaten (down)

variants or beat (down)
past participle of beat (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaten (down)
Verb
  • Hollis brightened the beige-on-beige hallway entrance to her apartment by hanging a wreath of flowers on her brown door.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Hotter and brighter than the sun The OGLE data revealed several objects in the LMC and SMC that brightened by between 10 and 20 times over the course of a few months.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This means that the tenderloin is first cooked low and slow in the oven.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The roast is fully cooked, while the sides are designed to be heat-and-serve.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Beaten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaten%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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