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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beating (down)
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Today’s Full Moon, also a Lunar Eclipse, elevates your 10th House of Prestige, shining a clear light on your public path.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Due to a combination of factors, including radiation from the shining stars, stellar cataclysms, and virialization effects, the remnant normal matter then gets ejected, with either very few or possibly even no stars existing where the main galactic body normally is.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Indian leader stepped out of the plane beaming and descended the staircase to a big hug from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife, Sara Netanyahu.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Surrounded by racks of clothes and a plethora of colorful accessories lined up along tables or piled up, the GCDS cofounder and creative director was beaming for the brand’s return to the show format after a one-year hiatus from the Milan Fashion Week schedule.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Our movie tastes are determined by some indefinable electrical current of enthusiasm or joy or deep, radiating sadness, or some combination of the three.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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The happiness radiating from every flick of her wrist and flip of her hair made Liu’s skate so undeniable that even Russian former champions applauded her.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Thanks for brightening our mornings!—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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State-of-the-art sound and lighting complete the experience, making every workout feel elevated.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Co-directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos, the musicians are seen in the video performing in front of a vintage Catholic church, golden hour lighting them like a painting, before transitioning into a wedding scene.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Beating (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beating%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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