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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
The Game 3 buzzer beater finally gave her that moment, Wilson explains.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Any residual fat or grease on the beaters or the bowl can also prevent the egg whites from whipping up properly.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Lucas ends up shooting a buzzer-beater basket that wins the Tigers their game and gives him a leg up with the other guys on the team after mainly sitting on the bench.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Plus, the mixer comes with a snap-on storage case that holds the two traditional beaters and whisk, so nothing gets lost and cleanup is quick and easy.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Any residual fat or grease on the beaters or the bowl can also prevent the egg whites from whipping up properly.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Lucas ends up shooting a buzzer-beater basket that wins the Tigers their game and gives him a leg up with the other guys on the team after mainly sitting on the bench.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Plus, the mixer comes with a snap-on storage case that holds the two traditional beaters and whisk, so nothing gets lost and cleanup is quick and easy.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beater
Noun
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The crash caused wooden crates to become dislodged and several monkeys to escape into the roadside median.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Playing with a favorite toy or going to their crate can replace barking to greet guests.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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 Jan. 2026
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Although a regular player of the Georgia Lottery, the winner said that seeing the big jackpot on a Georgia Lottery billboard reminded them to buy the lucky ticket.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Where is the option to enjoy cannabis as a companion, not a conqueror?—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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King Minos, conqueror of Athens and stepfather of the Minotaur, has traveled to Sicily in pursuit of Daedalus, his chief architect and erstwhile prisoner.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beater. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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