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Recent Examples of defeated
Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
The Panthers were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams, 34-31, on Saturday in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.
—Mike Kaye
january 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
During the 2016-17 NFL season, the Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs before losing to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Lobos have defeated some solid Orange County teams like Portola and Northwood.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Temperatures in Chicago could be in the teens or lower when the Rams play the Bears, who defeated the Green Bay Packers, 31-27, Saturday at Soldier Field.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The Bills, coming off a thrilling victory against the Kansas City Chiefs, had defeated the Miami Dolphins seven times in a row.
—Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
In nonplayoff action, Ben Chen rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns as Westford Academy defeated Newton South, 33-13.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Hawley defeated New Life in two sets back on September 20 and showed off its dominance again to open the state semifinal.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Houston Texans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the final game of the wild card round of the playoffs on Monday in what might be the end of the Aaron Rodgers era in the NFL.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
The Panthers were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams, 34-31, on Saturday in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.
—Mike Kaye
january 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
During the 2016-17 NFL season, the Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs before losing to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Lobos have defeated some solid Orange County teams like Portola and Northwood.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Temperatures in Chicago could be in the teens or lower when the Rams play the Bears, who defeated the Green Bay Packers, 31-27, Saturday at Soldier Field.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The Bills, coming off a thrilling victory against the Kansas City Chiefs, had defeated the Miami Dolphins seven times in a row.
—Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
In nonplayoff action, Ben Chen rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns as Westford Academy defeated Newton South, 33-13.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Hawley defeated New Life in two sets back on September 20 and showed off its dominance again to open the state semifinal.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defeated
Adjective
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Its ghostly guitar melodies float as its basslines thud along, growing both more menacing and dejected as Katz’s depression becomes impossible to outrun.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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The postgame news conference felt like a funeral, with muted voices and dejected faces.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One night after the Warriors snapped Minnesota's 103-game streak of scoring at least 100 points — the third-longest in NBA history — the Timberwolves overcame a cold start from the floor and 23 turnovers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sonic boom barrier With the new electromagnetic rail system, engineers overcame a persistent barrier to reliable supersonic performance.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 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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President Erdoğan mastered this approach—publicly criticizing rate decisions, invoking Islamic prohibitions on interest, signaling displeasure through state media—until governors either complied or departed.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That’s why Warsh is skeptical of the idea that leadership can be mastered from a bookstore shelf.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 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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The tournament of Ashford takes place in 209 AC (short for After the Conquest, when Aegon Targaryen conquered Westeros), while Ned Stark’s execution happens in 298 AC.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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And having already successfully conquered so many cable-style reality formats (docuseries, food shows, dating experiments), the streamer is now aiming its programming artillery — and algorithm — at one of the few remaining formats still dominated by broadcast networks such as ABC and NBC.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Aside from the loneliness, Rowland says day-after-day stuck inside has left her depressed and fearing the worst.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The first episode largely focuses on the male perspective through the eyes of the angry, lonely, and depressed Jeremy (Jaquel Spivey).—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sure, some out there were robbing old people, choking people, robbing them, beating them up, taking their money, but Troy just wasn’t like that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Brunson scored 28 points and the New York Knicks dominated the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 103-87 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Defeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeated. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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