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Recent Examples of defeated
Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Also defeated was Vladimir Putin, who especially sought an Orbán victory to keep his firewall in the EU, where Hungary had used its power to block assistance to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia; no longer.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Goodbye, Prussing, defeated in her subsequent reelection bid.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The Minnesota Wild defeated the Stars 6-1 on Saturday afternoon in Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2026
Locke Simunovic tallied three goals and three assists while Christian Rivard added a hat trick of his own as Weston defeated Arlington, 12-1, in nonleague play.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1, winning the first game of the first round of the 2026 NHL playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Ball Arena.
—Timothy Hurst, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
During a Cold War World Cup held in West Germany in 1974, East Germany defeated West Germany 1-0, in a match that was a reflection of the ideological divide between capitalism and communism.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
Xander Bogaerts and Bryce Johnson delivered two-out RBIs as the San Diego Padres defeated the Angels 2-1 on Sunday.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Also defeated was Vladimir Putin, who especially sought an Orbán victory to keep his firewall in the EU, where Hungary had used its power to block assistance to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia; no longer.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Goodbye, Prussing, defeated in her subsequent reelection bid.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The Minnesota Wild defeated the Stars 6-1 on Saturday afternoon in Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2026
Locke Simunovic tallied three goals and three assists while Christian Rivard added a hat trick of his own as Weston defeated Arlington, 12-1, in nonleague play.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1, winning the first game of the first round of the 2026 NHL playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Ball Arena.
—Timothy Hurst, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
During a Cold War World Cup held in West Germany in 1974, East Germany defeated West Germany 1-0, in a match that was a reflection of the ideological divide between capitalism and communism.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defeated
Adjective
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Fans started to file out of the park in the sixth inning, when Houston led 10-0, with a collective expression of dejected gold.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another agonizing Final Four loss left Texas coach Vic Schaefer among the dejected as well.—
John Marshall,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This marked just the second time Buffalo overcame a two-goal third-period deficit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Epstein said children more easily overcame fear because of their age.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On the Republican side in the Senate race, former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy spent the day knocking on doors in his hometown of Springfield alongside his 10-year-old grandson Charles, urging dispirited conservative voters to turn out Tuesday.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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That is precisely the trick Audi has mastered.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The pair have mastered the couples' pic while on their travels together.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Last week, a moving van transported Andrew’s possessions from his home in Windsor’s Royal Lodge to a farm on the King’s Sandringham estate, after he was photographed, disconsolate, riding a horse.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Amby is disconsolate on the drive home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Messi celebrated the winning goal in the arms of his teammates, another stadium conquered, with a smile anyone could understand.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ariana Grande has conquered global arenas, the Oscars stage and, now, another CinemaCon.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The father, Jagdish, told me that one of his children was vomiting and the other had bloody stools; both were depressed.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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So why are young Americans so depressed about their economic future?—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Davis and the other man cornered Pierre against a fence, where they were filmed beating the teen as dozens of bystanders stood by recording the attack.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the first week of Q1 earnings calls, 49 companies reported results and 76% of them beat earnings estimates, according to Bank of America’s Savita Subramanian.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Defeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeated. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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