Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaten (down)
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Champagne towers glittered, and a 14-piece big band brought the Jazz Age back to life.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Vergara embraced a monochromatic color palette, adding a low-rise sequined maxi skirt that glittered from every angle, per photos shared by Soare.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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The brunch also shone a spotlight on the fellows of the ReFrame Rise program, a fellowship co-founded by WIF and Sundance Institute that supports 10 mid-career directors and cinematographers, all of whom were present at the event.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Before pulling Huffman over, and while calling Tatum for backup, Thomas acknowledges that Huffman hadn’t actually shined any lights on the decoy before driving off.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
22 Jan. 2026
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
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His blue eyes always sparkled with a peculiar combination of intelligence, mischief, and ennui, exactly like Robin Williams.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The only returning outfielder among the five is Chandler Simpson, who often sparkled in center and left, but does not have much of an arm.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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An early morning may be brightened with a cup of chai, which is rich in caffeine and has bold, spiced flavors.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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The flood of geopolitical headlines to start 2026 has brightened the outlook for gold and silver, even after last year’s massive run-up for all precious metals.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon, crews from the Key Largo Harbor Marina, where the boat is docked, worked to place yellow booms around the boat to try containing the diesel, which glistened in a rainbow slick on top of the water.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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Just take a look at Rapunzel, Galadriel, and Sailor Moon—all mythical beings whose hair never tangled (only floated and glistened).—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
4 Dec. 2025
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Early one morning in late December, the sky was overcast on the waters off the coast of Dana Point, in Southern California’s Orange County, and still the scales of a thrashing six-pound bonito, reeled in by the chef Junya Yamasaki, shimmered brilliantly.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Kate Hudson shimmered in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé draped silver halter-neck gown with crystal embellishments.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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New Amy spent the first season being glared at by most of the staff, because Old Amy was 10 times worse than that colleague who keeps reheating fish in the microwave.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Beaten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaten%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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