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as in winners
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 beaters
Neemias Queta made all three of his field goals in the opening quarter, including a nice turnaround hook shot over Jokic and a last-second alley-oop from Pritchard, whose penchant for buzzer-beaters likely drew Denver’s attention away from the lurking big man.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
And considering how many old beaters are on the road, spring for new tires and brakes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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
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
Perched in the top of a palm tree, Fred was waiting for the beaters to drive the tiger past.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
The Aquanaut is actually outperforming Patek’s more famous Nautilus, pointing to what could be a growing desire for more understated beaters.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
And considering how many old beaters are on the road, spring for new tires and brakes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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
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
Perched in the top of a palm tree, Fred was waiting for the beaters to drive the tiger past.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
The Aquanaut is actually outperforming Patek’s more famous Nautilus, pointing to what could be a growing desire for more understated beaters.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaters
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In the room that houses the men’s items, the contemporary design studio We+, led by the duo of Toshiya Hayashi and Hokuto Ando, has created tables and stools made of recycled styrofoam crates used to keep seafood on ice at Tokyo’s iconic fish market.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Neatly stacked in the corner of factory’s largest room were crates of stones ready to be shipped to a curling club in Beijing.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Saint John’s Prep followed in third with final winners James Lally (144) and Sam Josey (190).—
Hannah Hughes,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Among the participating lotteries, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have produced the most Powerball jackpot winners.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 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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Some as conquerors, some as Crusaders.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Beaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaters. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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