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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
no one likes to see the beater of our team in the play-offs
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Recent Examples of beater
He still can be used as a zone-beater and doesn’t shy away from tough catches in traffic.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Use a broom or vacuum cleaner with the rotating beater bar turned off (suction and stationary brush only).
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
In the first round of league play, the Rattlers — playing at home — hit a buzzer-beater to edge the Patriots 60-58.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Central beat us on a buzzer-beater last year.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Use a broom or vacuum cleaner with the rotating beater bar turned off (suction and stationary brush only).
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
In the first round of league play, the Rattlers — playing at home — hit a buzzer-beater to edge the Patriots 60-58.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Central beat us on a buzzer-beater last year.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beater
Noun
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The fruit is packed into crates, which weigh about 50 pounds apiece once full.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Food vendors tempted shoppers with crystalline slices of Parmigiano and crates adorned with tiny tortellini shells.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
7 Mar. 2026
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For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the first pitch, Casey, who weighs almost twice as much as me, took the biggest whipper (a giant climbing fall) of his life.—
The Editors,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Visually, the Honcho leans more pit-bike than prairie conqueror.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
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The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beater. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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