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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 high-low pile style of various heights makes cleaning easy; simply run the vacuum over it without using the beater bar or rotating brush, and spot clean it with a damp cloth or mild soap.
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 28 July 2025
It can be vacuumed with gentle suction and no beater bar to remove dirt and debris, and it can be spot cleaned with water or a mild detergent if the area is stubborn.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 June 2025
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
But the Knicks hung around thanks to 12 second-quarter points from OG Anunoby, including an off-balance buzzer beater to end the quarter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 28 July 2025
It can be vacuumed with gentle suction and no beater bar to remove dirt and debris, and it can be spot cleaned with water or a mild detergent if the area is stubborn.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 June 2025
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
But the Knicks hung around thanks to 12 second-quarter points from OG Anunoby, including an off-balance buzzer beater to end the quarter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beater
Noun
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Because by the time Schmitt slid down to the crash, Buddy’s soft-side, zippered crate was still strapped in the bed, but the pointer wasn’t in there.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
31 July 2025
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There were reportedly two dog crates in the living room with feces coating the floors, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The winner, who had not come forward as of Aug. 19, won the top prize in the Aug. 18 Fantasy 5 evening drawing, according to Florida Lottery records.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Louisiana Local Fiber Consortium, which includes two Louisiana providers that partnered with T-Mobile, was the biggest winner, with $378 million for 68,535 locations.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Many historians believe that modern chess originated from chaturanga, an ancient Indian board game that spread to the world via traders, pilgrims and conquerors.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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The beautiful country of Malta, is surrounded by deep blue waters, and has a rich history of visitors and conquerors from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beater. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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