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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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Now, he’s being lauded as the reason the Knicks overcame heavy odds to win the title.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
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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This unique and hard-won balance is more difficult to sustain when the university, lacking standardized benchmarks, must educate students who have not mastered the K–12 curriculum.—
Akos Rona Tas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2025
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Some are created by genuine experts, but many are dreamed up by parents who’ve mastered personal branding.—
Lauren Boswell,
Parents,
30 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Corinthians players were left disconsolate after losing a final with a real edge.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
2 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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Multiple hurdles had to be conquered to make the groundbreaking ride — which finally opens this summer.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man, aka Prince Adam of Eternia, who, as an adolescent, was sent to Earth after his kingdom was conquered by Skeletor, played by Jared Leto as a purring diva.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Not because Wyck is a Root repeat, but because the actor has spent four decades playing men who are overlooked, discarded, and possibly clinically depressed.—
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 18 Jun. 2026.
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