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as in pulse
a rhythmic expanding and contracting
he wears a pacemaker to help maintain a regular beating of his heart
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as in defeat
failure to win a contest
took a beating and ended up in second place
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as in pounding
to strike repeatedly
they attacked and beat him, but fortunately he'll be fine
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as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
she always beats everyone at checkers, but she's not as good at chess
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as in exceeding
to be greater, better, or stronger than
this new animated feature sure beats everything else that's ever been done in animation
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as in throbbing
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
the patient's heart beats roughly 60 times per minute
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as in flapping
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
the bird's wings beat strongly as it soared in the air
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as in frustrating
to prevent from achieving a goal
you beat me to it
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as in drawing
to shape with a hammer
the medieval artisans who beat iron into exquisite swords
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as in burning
to shine with a bright harsh light
the tropical sun beat down on our heads without mercy
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as in tapping
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
beat the drum in a marching rhythm
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as in baffling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
it beats me how that slipup happened
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as in circumventing
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
he spends all of his time trying to beat the system
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as in grinding
to reduce to fine particles
years of pounding had beaten the pebbles to a fine dust
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as in cheating
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the screenwriter has filed a lawsuit, accusing the production company of beating him out of his share of the film's net profits
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Recent Examples of beating
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
In the 2024 incident, video showed Perry holding the leash of a dog similar to the one seen biting Henderson in surveillance footage of the fatal beating last month.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Keiko Fujimori, a conservative and daughter of a disgraced former president, and Roberto Sánchez, a nationalist congressman, are on the ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the first round in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
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Noun
After Kevin Martin made a buzzer-beating layup to beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of an opening-round series, Adelman was beaming during his postgame news conference.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
In the 2024 incident, video showed Perry holding the leash of a dog similar to the one seen biting Henderson in surveillance footage of the fatal beating last month.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
After college in Bowling Green, Pecsenye was drawn to Cleveland, the beating heart of rock and roll.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Keiko Fujimori, a conservative and daughter of a disgraced former president, and Roberto Sánchez, a nationalist congressman, are on the ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the first round in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beating
Noun
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The technology sends a powerful pulse of electricity through the transmitter coil.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Officers then felt a pulse after beginning CPR, and he was transported to a Boise hospital by ambulance.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
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The Highlanders, who suffered a 7-5 defeat at the hands of Fontana Kaiser on Wednesday in the CIF Southern California Division 3 Regional semifinals, graduate just four seniors.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Nungurey saw a team defense that connected at crucial moments and managed to stave off defeat for one more inning and force extra innings against junior Redwood pitching ace Jackie Ramirez in the first round of the CIF SoCal Regional Division II playoffs Wednesday.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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One of my favorite side dishes starts by rehydrating them, then pounding them in a mortar and pestle to release all that concentrated flavor.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
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After defeating the Netherlands, Team Algeria returned home for a short break.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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After defeating Chwalinska in straight sets, Andreeva took time at the end of her acceptance speech to speak Russian, seemingly in defiance of the vilification due to her ethnic heritage by the tennis governing bodies and opposing players.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The drone boat has supposedly survived a range of sea states that included waves exceeding five feet in height.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Kansas City has gotten off to one of its wettest starts on record, with April and May driving the total and far exceeding normal precipitation for those two months.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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And yet, as dynasties could emerge across a number of divisions in boys hockey this postseason, none should diminish what will be yet another heart-throbbing three weeks.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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The slot formerly occupied by a performance from the Commodores will now be filled with the sound of a lone Gadsden flag flapping on its pole.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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The fathers, faces ruddy, prayed in Latin for her soul, black robes flapping in the wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The documentary’s contradiction is right there, enthralling us with the wild achievements Potter pulled off and frustrating us with his bombast, leading us to ponder whether, as The Dark Wizard suggests, either could exist without the other.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Mack and the Chargers’ defense pressured quarterbacks Jalen Hurts of the Eagles and Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs, frustrating them and keeping them out of their comfort zones.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
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