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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
The beaters are dishwasher-safe and easily removed with the press of a button.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
From game-winning buzzer-beaters to quote-worthy press conferences, high-flying dunks and one very enthusiastic cowbell guy, March Madness 2026 has lived up to the hype so far.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
From game-winning buzzer-beaters to press conference gold, high-flying dunks, and one very committed cowbell guy, this tournament has been serving meme content nonstop.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Bracket-busting upsets, Cinderella stories, OT buzzer beaters – March Madness is here!
—Jenna Vinson, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Expect buzzer beaters, close games and maybe even an upset or two.
—Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The 350-watt motor made quick work of beating egg whites to a stiff peak, and provided plenty of power to push the beaters through the dense cookie dough without becoming sluggish.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Use a silicone spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice, and don’t forget to scrape the beaters, too.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Another Selection Sunday has come and gone, and the stage is set for a classic NCAA Tournament full of twists and turns, buzzer-beaters, heartbreaks and instant household names.
—Jim Root
march 16, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
From game-winning buzzer-beaters to quote-worthy press conferences, high-flying dunks and one very enthusiastic cowbell guy, March Madness 2026 has lived up to the hype so far.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
From game-winning buzzer-beaters to press conference gold, high-flying dunks, and one very committed cowbell guy, this tournament has been serving meme content nonstop.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Bracket-busting upsets, Cinderella stories, OT buzzer beaters – March Madness is here!
—Jenna Vinson, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Expect buzzer beaters, close games and maybe even an upset or two.
—Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The 350-watt motor made quick work of beating egg whites to a stiff peak, and provided plenty of power to push the beaters through the dense cookie dough without becoming sluggish.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Use a silicone spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice, and don’t forget to scrape the beaters, too.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Another Selection Sunday has come and gone, and the stage is set for a classic NCAA Tournament full of twists and turns, buzzer-beaters, heartbreaks and instant household names.
—Jim Root
march 16, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaters
Noun
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That’s because plastic caps, crates, snack bags and containers are becoming more difficult to procure.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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People burned crates in the middle of the road after the market closed; soldiers stripped metal fixtures from the unoccupied institute next door; everyone lined up for the water truck, which drove up around noon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Byfield has three straight 20-goal seasons and both overtime winners against his hometown Maple Leafs this year.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 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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