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Recent Examples of defeated
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 June 2026
Jalen Brunson finished with 45 points as the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to earn their first title since 1973.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Caitlin Clark led the way with 25 points, including 15 from beyond the 3-point arc, as the Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun on Saturday night.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The team, which hadn’t won an NBA championship since 1973, defeated favorites the San Antonio Spurs, in a tense game that saw both teams vying mightily for the triumph.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 14 June 2026
Marcel Dettling, president of the Swiss People’s Party, said the initiative had been very popular in rural areas, but had been ultimately been defeated by urban voters.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
McCullar, a 6-foot-7, 215-pound shooting guard out of San Antonio, Texas, became a champion Saturday night when his New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in his hometown.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
On Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who the Knicks defeated in the conference finals, will soon find out how valuable those seats are after the games are done.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
The Knicks defeated the Spurs 4-1 in the best-of-seven series to win their first championship since 1973.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 June 2026
Jalen Brunson finished with 45 points as the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to earn their first title since 1973.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Caitlin Clark led the way with 25 points, including 15 from beyond the 3-point arc, as the Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun on Saturday night.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The team, which hadn’t won an NBA championship since 1973, defeated favorites the San Antonio Spurs, in a tense game that saw both teams vying mightily for the triumph.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 14 June 2026
Marcel Dettling, president of the Swiss People’s Party, said the initiative had been very popular in rural areas, but had been ultimately been defeated by urban voters.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
McCullar, a 6-foot-7, 215-pound shooting guard out of San Antonio, Texas, became a champion Saturday night when his New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in his hometown.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
On Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who the Knicks defeated in the conference finals, will soon find out how valuable those seats are after the games are done.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
The Knicks defeated the Spurs 4-1 in the best-of-seven series to win their first championship since 1973.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defeated
Adjective
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Fleur and Caroline put innumerable noses out of joint on their paths to creative and intellectual fulfillment; lovers become dejected, friendships are left to go cold, and each woman’s devotion to her work is viewed with resentment and suspicion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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And the dejected diehard of a downtrodden franchise isn’t truly stuck in a one-sided detrimental relationship.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Allisha Gray tied her season high with 26 points, Isobel Borlase set a career best with 17 off the bench, and the Atlanta Dream overcame a slow start to roll past the Toronto Tempo 102-77 Sunday at Coca-Cola Coliseum.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Brunson scored 13 consecutive points in the fourth quarter for the Knicks, who overcame double-digit deficits in all four of their victories against the Spurs.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 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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Industrial robots have mastered many repetitive tasks, but preparing sashimi remains a surprisingly difficult challenge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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In 1971, the company introduced its first cup noodles – instant noodles that came in a disposable container, accompanied by a fork for those who hadn’t mastered chopsticks.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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As the Champions League anthem echoed around Villa Park, Liverpool’s disconsolate players headed for the tunnel.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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However, the short-term pain was acute, and Wrexham’s players sat on the ground and looked disconsolate after the final whistle — even though the Hull-Norwich match hadn’t finished.—
Steve Douglas,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The Defenders will have the unique advantage of playing for a second consecutive title in front of their home crowd, but the Kings already conquered one hostile road environment under high-stakes circumstances in their playoff win over the Battlehawks at The Dome last week.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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America, of course, had not conquered fear.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Barry follows a depressed ex‑Marine hitman (Hader, in the title role) who turns to acting for salvation while tangling with the Chechen mob in Los Angeles.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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Epstein seemed to feel increasingly depressed about the conditions of his incarceration.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Collins easily beat former football coach Derek Dooley, according to unofficial election results.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The stance in 1966 let in North Korea, who famously beat Italy en route to the quarter-finals.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Defeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeated. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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