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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
Leite’s isolation buzzer-beater put Portland up 43-41 at halftime.
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John Davis,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
Beat with chilled beaters of a mixer on medium until soft peaks form (tips curl).
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Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
If Jaxson Dart were a liberal woman-beater, Le Batard probably wouldn’t say a negative word about him.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
When the video screen showed Caruso, the rabid Thunder fans doubled their volume, as if a game-winning buzzer-beater had just swished.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for beater
John Davis,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
Beat with chilled beaters of a mixer on medium until soft peaks form (tips curl).
—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
If Jaxson Dart were a liberal woman-beater, Le Batard probably wouldn’t say a negative word about him.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
When the video screen showed Caruso, the rabid Thunder fans doubled their volume, as if a game-winning buzzer-beater had just swished.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for beater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beater
Noun
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Merchandise was displayed in or atop packing crates and upended barrels.
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In a previous life, the wooden crate had been used by artist Robert Rauschenberg, widely regarded as the father of assemblage art in the United States, to house and transport his paintings before Basquiat incorporated it into his own work.
Noun
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Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, gave up four runs, six hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings.
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There have been only two Mega Millions jackpot winners in 2026 so far.
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.
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Topuria, for his part, has vowed to run it back with Gaethje, praising his conqueror while promising the story between them is far from over.
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Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.
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“Beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beater. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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