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Recent Examples of defeated
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
Eduards Tralmaks and Renars Krastenbergs scored just more than three minutes apart, and Latvia defeated Germany 4-3.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
After Sunny Hills defeated Tesoro, 48-19, in a CIF-SS Division 5 second-round playoff game Saturday, the Lancers appear to have found that identity.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Kjellbin is also a defender and was part of the Sweden team that made it to the quarterfinals at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, eventually being defeated by hockey heavyweight Canada.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
In 2022, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated incumbent Bolsonaro in the closest election since Brazil's 1985 return to democracy.
—David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The Aggies defeated Boise State 93-68 in ExtraMile Arena in early January.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Sophomore forward Eva Ruse and freshman guard Olivia Owens had 20 points apiece Saturday afternoon as the University of San Diego (9-17, 3-10) defeated Seattle 71-54 in a West Coast Conference game at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
Tyler, competing in the 138-pound bracket, defeated Melissa’s Jaxon Johnson in the title match via 6-1 decision.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
Eduards Tralmaks and Renars Krastenbergs scored just more than three minutes apart, and Latvia defeated Germany 4-3.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
After Sunny Hills defeated Tesoro, 48-19, in a CIF-SS Division 5 second-round playoff game Saturday, the Lancers appear to have found that identity.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Kjellbin is also a defender and was part of the Sweden team that made it to the quarterfinals at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, eventually being defeated by hockey heavyweight Canada.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
In 2022, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated incumbent Bolsonaro in the closest election since Brazil's 1985 return to democracy.
—David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The Aggies defeated Boise State 93-68 in ExtraMile Arena in early January.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Sophomore forward Eva Ruse and freshman guard Olivia Owens had 20 points apiece Saturday afternoon as the University of San Diego (9-17, 3-10) defeated Seattle 71-54 in a West Coast Conference game at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defeated
Adjective
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The players' dejected expressions are in stark contrast to the elated fans in the stands behind them.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 24-year-old was a fitting hero in Monday’s 4-3 overtime win over the Boston Bruins, netting the decisive goal that halted a three-game losing streak and gave a dejected locker room a brief moment to celebrate.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Takaichi’s popularity with voters helped more than 90% of LDP candidates win their seats, including 41 out of 43 of her colleagues who overcame the stain of financial scandals to secure voter support.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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France’s Mathis Desloges, who has taken two silvers so far, pulled his team into medal position during the third leg of the race, while Italy’s Federico Pellegrino overcame Finland in the anchor leg to take bronze on home soil in his last Olympics.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Immediately, a dispirited city administration came to life, with particular focus on quality-of-life issues affecting residents and visitors.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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People should be more excited and less dispirited about artificial intelligence, according to billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They were inspired by video generation, a task already mastered by computer scientists.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
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On top of that, Jackson seems to have mastered the art of dribble-penetration.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Amby is disconsolate on the drive home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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As Wilshere and his players greeted the Norwich fans, across the Riverside pitch, Michael Carrick and his Middlesbrough squad were conducting a disconsolate lap of appreciation in a largely emptied stadium.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Her victory continues the comeback theme – a narrative of paths conquered, attempted, thwarted and ongoing – that has come to define the alpine women skiers of these 2026 Games.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Volcker went down in history as the man who conquered inflation, laying the foundation for decades of American prosperity.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And very plain and simple, just depressed.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Nora Ephron for depressed perverts.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Liam Gagne recorded 24 saves and Billerica rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Milton 3-2 in the first round of the Irish American Shootout.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Skincare delivered €551 million in sales and represented 11% of the group’s full-year revenue, beating market expectations.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Defeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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