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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
Lights-out shooting from Aaron Nesmith was the catalyst for the comeback, but Tyrese Haliburton's buzzer beater to send the game to overtime was the defining highlight of the night.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The staff unlocked Gesicki in the passing game last year as the Higgins replacement, Chase-Higgins double-double coverage beater and third-down weapon.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Derik Queen, whose NCAA Tournament buzzer beater lifted Maryland to the Sweet 16, is a 6-foot-10 big man who could complement Mark Williams in the frontcourt.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
Drape it across a porch rail or clothesline, and beat out any extra dirt using a rug beater or broom.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The staff unlocked Gesicki in the passing game last year as the Higgins replacement, Chase-Higgins double-double coverage beater and third-down weapon.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Derik Queen, whose NCAA Tournament buzzer beater lifted Maryland to the Sweet 16, is a 6-foot-10 big man who could complement Mark Williams in the frontcourt.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
Drape it across a porch rail or clothesline, and beat out any extra dirt using a rug beater or broom.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beater
Noun
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In the shots, the white stuffed animal with black stripes is shown in the grass where Officer Jones found it and safely packed away in a dog crate.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Their efforts filled about a dozen crates, transforming what might otherwise have gone to waste into nutritious food for neighbors in need.—
Vidula Aiyer,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Tonight’s winner was Purpose, which was written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Phylicia Rashad.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
9 June 2025
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Since being largely canceled by mainstream Hollywood, the Emmy Award winner has carved out a niche in MAGA media.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Noun
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In other societies, including those of Latin America, the line between conqueror and conquered has, through language, intermarriage and the exchange of customs and food, been partially effaced.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The book chronicles the life of Helena of Constantinople, whose son was Roman conqueror Constantine I.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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“Beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beater. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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