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Recent Examples of defeated
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Georgia defeated Mississippi State 11-9 in 10 innings on Sunday to sweep the Athens Super Regional and clinch the school’s first trip back to the College World Series since 2008.
—Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 7 June 2026
His government pulled the country back from the brink of economic collapse and defeated the Shining Path and MRTA terrorist groups in an internal conflict that left more than 60,000 dead, according to a truth and reconciliation commission.
—Claudia Rebaza, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The other champion was Huntington Beach, which defeated San Diego’s Cathedral Catholic 5-3 in the Division I regional final Saturday.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
In 2020, Marshall defeated Democratic nominee Barbara Bollier by more than 11 percentage points, despite being outfundraised by a margin of more than four to one.
—Matthew Kelly
updated June 7, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
In the women’s final on Saturday, Mirra Andreeva defeated Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 to win the biggest title of her career.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026
Helix drops final Helix gave up five runs in the first two innings as Hanford West defeated the host Highlanders 8-4 to win the Southern California Regional Division 3 title.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The Western Conference finals will go to a seventh game after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91 Thursday night at Frost Bank Center.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Verb
Schumaker was on the Cardinals team that in 2011 that defeated the Rangers in seven games to win the World Series.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Georgia defeated Mississippi State 11-9 in 10 innings on Sunday to sweep the Athens Super Regional and clinch the school’s first trip back to the College World Series since 2008.
—Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 7 June 2026
His government pulled the country back from the brink of economic collapse and defeated the Shining Path and MRTA terrorist groups in an internal conflict that left more than 60,000 dead, according to a truth and reconciliation commission.
—Claudia Rebaza, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The other champion was Huntington Beach, which defeated San Diego’s Cathedral Catholic 5-3 in the Division I regional final Saturday.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
In 2020, Marshall defeated Democratic nominee Barbara Bollier by more than 11 percentage points, despite being outfundraised by a margin of more than four to one.
—Matthew Kelly
updated June 7, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
In the women’s final on Saturday, Mirra Andreeva defeated Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 to win the biggest title of her career.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026
Helix drops final Helix gave up five runs in the first two innings as Hanford West defeated the host Highlanders 8-4 to win the Southern California Regional Division 3 title.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The Western Conference finals will go to a seventh game after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91 Thursday night at Frost Bank Center.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 31 May 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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Carolina overcame the same deficit, in the third period, to win Game 2 in overtime.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Slowed by a medical issue the last two seasons, DeMaio overcame that hurdle to have a huge senior year playing alongside her twin sister, Ava.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 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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End-of-grade assessments are meant to measure if students have mastered the grade-appropriate content laid out in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Rather than hiring dozens of new staffers to helm these properties, the media companies are trying to find areas of expertise already mastered by current employees.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 May 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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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
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The inventor of the Basque cheesecake, a dessert that has conquered the world, will retire next year, leaving behind a legacy that has reshaped menus globally.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Wright’s comments come as the latest data from IMF’s PortWatch showed traffic remains depressed through Hormuz, a key route for exporting crude from the Middle East.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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As anxiety has mounted about depressed entry-level hiring, with Gen Z crowds even booing luminaries such as Eric Schmidt amid commencement speeches touting AI, Dimon has given warm but blunt advice to ambitious young workers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The score was still 3-1 after 20 minutes, but Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb beat Bussi with a shot from the circles that crossed the goal line a fraction of a second after the clock hit zero.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Carolina Hurricanes have evened up the Stanley Cup Final once more thanks to Jordan Staal’s two-goal night in Las Vegas to beat the Golden Knights in Game 4, 5-3.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Defeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeated. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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