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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
  • Our last breakfast was a beauty—pastries on deck as Toronto glittered ahead.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of glittered
Verb
  • There should be no information shared with that committee that does not deserve the light of day shone brightly upon it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Copper Dull copper pieces can be shined by using a dry cloth and a dab of toothpaste.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of shone
Verb
  • In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of gleamed
Verb
  • Drzewiecki sparkled for New Mexico during his senior season, making 36 of 36 extra points and 18 of 19 field goals.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In photos, Swift could be seen opening the door to the club as her engagement ring caught the light and sparkled in all its 10-carat glory.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sparkled
Verb
  • With its Manuka honey heart, the scent is brightened by orange blossom and mandarin before settling into tonka, vanilla, and sandalwood.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Hamilton’s city streets are brightened by more than 100 large-scale murals, a variety of different galleries, and a monthly art walk.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of brightened
Verb
  • The lights from the neighborhood condos glistened on the water.
    — Téa Mutonji, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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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“Beaten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaten%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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