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or beat off
as in turned back
to drive back
the defense managed to beat off those offensive players who were taking shots at the goalie
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Recent Examples of beaten off
He regularly gets beat off the bounce by quicker players.
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Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP What To Know Obama beat off stiff competition from the likes of David Attenborough and Tom Hanks to win the Outstanding Narrator prize for his narration of the five-part Netflix series Our Oceans, which examines marine life across the world's oceans.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2024, it was given to Netflix France series Class Act, which beat off competition from huge hits like The Bear, Beef and Succession.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Breathing problems which sent my heart beat off the charts.
—David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP What To Know Obama beat off stiff competition from the likes of David Attenborough and Tom Hanks to win the Outstanding Narrator prize for his narration of the five-part Netflix series Our Oceans, which examines marine life across the world's oceans.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2024, it was given to Netflix France series Class Act, which beat off competition from huge hits like The Bear, Beef and Succession.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Breathing problems which sent my heart beat off the charts.
—David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaten off
Verb
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The announcers briefly turned back to the game after one of the players called for time.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Maybe, maybe, maybe— Hans turned back to his board, red splotches rising on his cheeks.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Neuer plunged down, jutted out a wrist of steel, and Mbappe turned away, eyes wide in disbelief.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to the board’s findings, the deputy looked into the cell, then turned away and continued toward the exit.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the second period, after Foligno’s tying goal, Tarasenko scored his 23rd goal and seventh in the past 11 games on a backdoor tap-in after Ryan Hartman deflected Jared Spurgeon’s shot.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Zadorov took advantage of some legal interference from McAvoy and fired a puck on net that Geekie deflected home.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Desmon Moore also physically resisted officers, documents filed with the court allege.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite the Air Force trying to phase out the A-10, Congress has resisted its efforts and blocked attempts to reduce the number of these aircraft.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The attack occurred in Benisheikh in Borno State, army spokesman Michael Onoja said in a statement, but it was repelled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Groypers are repelled by the obsequiousness of pro-Trump influencers who are always willing to contort themselves to support the President’s latest actions.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Beaten off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaten%20off. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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