beats (down)

Definition of beats (down)next
present tense third-person singular of beat (down)
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Verb
  • And that light from across the street that shines right into your bedroom window at night, keeping you from falling asleep?
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • While the interiors are peppered with tasteful art and textiles, its historic bones and outdoor areas are where this property really shines.
    Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Wade beams as his children describe their meal.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Nicholas Hoult beams with his bleached hair and Prada button-up courtside at the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Lush, vibrant and full of life, California Tropicals instantly brightens any space while adding fresh, feel-good energy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Eye cream brightens eyes and adds moisture back into your delicate skin.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Symptoms differ from strokes caused by a blockage in the brain, as a spinal stroke causes pain in the neck or back that radiates through the limbs, muscle weakness or numbness, incontinence and loss of sensation, such as feeling touch or temperature changes.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Jonathan Groff radiates from within.
    Sutton Foster, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Josh lights several candles and crushes some Viagra in preparation for the arrival of one Alexis, but when the doorbell rings, there is no beautiful 26-year-old waiting for him.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • One lights a candle at the edge of the pit.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Beats (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beats%20%28down%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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