beaters

plural of beater
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as in crates
a dilapidated old automobile he drives a beater that just barely runs

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Recent Examples of beaters 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 Some bakers also place the flour and the mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer as well, but that’s not as important as the butter and flour. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 This is quite the new phenomenon for all the gangbangers, fentanyl dealers, girlfriend-beaters, drunk drivers and pedophiles — going to church. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 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
Noun
  • At the time of their release, the cougars both bolted to freedom after rescuers opened the crates’ doors, photos from the nonprofit show.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • When the Plainfield Police Department responded to an animal cruelty call in April 2023, officers found two emaciated dogs in barren crates.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Big winners in Europe in the third quarter included Spanish stocks, the banking sector and chip giant ASML.
    Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Clarkson and Brogdon are both recent Sixth Man of the Year winners.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, the New World’s conquerors mocked the idea of humanity’s oneness, laying the foundation for race supremacy.
    Greg Grandin September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The American conquerors of Hawaii wanted this game banned.
    Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025

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“Beaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaters. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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