beating off

present participle of beat off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beating off
Verb
  • There would be no turning back.
    Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Week 8 highlights include Acalanes beating Campolindo in a matchup between unbeaten teams, Los Gatos getting a signature win at Wilcox, California turning back San Ramon Valley and more.
    Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Of course young voters are turning away from the president.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Bradley cited the classic work of sociology, Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone, with the memorable thesis that Americans were turning away from community.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Ukrainian General Staff said the military was repelling attacks in the Kupyansk area, and that two settlements north of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region had been retaken over the past several days.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
  • These fabrics are known for repelling dust mites, mold, mildew, and other allergens much more effectively than traditional down.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Booth was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree child abuse, assault and three counts of resisting, assaulting or obstructing police.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • She was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree child abuse, felonious assault and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, investigators said.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The two must figure out how to cultivate their blossoming relationship while staving off the suspicions of a jealous colleague.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The language used by American fans towards European players at Bethpage Black became a flashpoint during last weekend’s tournament, which Europe won 15-13 after staving off a dramatic US fightback on Sunday.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Beating off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beating%20off. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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