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Recent Examples of defeated
Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
True North Classical Academy defeated SLAM (Tampa) in five sets in the 1A state final.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
In the lightweight division, Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) defeated Kenneth Cross (17-5) in the first round after landing a flurry of punches and dominating him early.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Gina Carano, left, lifts the arm of Ronda Rousey, after Rousey defeated Carano in their featherweight mixed martial arts fight on May 16, 2026, in California.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
The Pistons defeated the Cavaliers 115-94 in the last matchup on Friday.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The Gators defeated Georgia Tech 8-0 on Saturday, extending their streak to seven straight wins ending before seven innings with a margin of at least eight runs.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The Horned Frogs defeated the Longhorns 4-3 to claim the 2024 national championship, then won again 4-2 in last year’s semifinals before their repeat bid fell short in a 4-2 loss to Wake Forest in the final.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The losing streak was snapped after Norway defeated Italy during the 2026 World Cup qualification campaign.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Verb
McGregor first fought at welterweight in 2016 in a shocking loss to Diaz, then defeated Diaz later that year, again in the 170-pound division.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
True North Classical Academy defeated SLAM (Tampa) in five sets in the 1A state final.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
In the lightweight division, Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) defeated Kenneth Cross (17-5) in the first round after landing a flurry of punches and dominating him early.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Gina Carano, left, lifts the arm of Ronda Rousey, after Rousey defeated Carano in their featherweight mixed martial arts fight on May 16, 2026, in California.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
The Pistons defeated the Cavaliers 115-94 in the last matchup on Friday.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The Gators defeated Georgia Tech 8-0 on Saturday, extending their streak to seven straight wins ending before seven innings with a margin of at least eight runs.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The Horned Frogs defeated the Longhorns 4-3 to claim the 2024 national championship, then won again 4-2 in last year’s semifinals before their repeat bid fell short in a 4-2 loss to Wake Forest in the final.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The losing streak was snapped after Norway defeated Italy during the 2026 World Cup qualification campaign.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defeated
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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Woad overcame a double bogey on the par-4 sixth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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That alone is an achievement, but for Porter, a single mother of 11 who overcame hearing loss along the way, the accomplishment meant even more.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
16 May 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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Sony has also reportedly partnered with three studios — Battery Studios, Sterling Sound, and Coast Mastering — that have mastered Grammy-winning records to help tune the ColleXion’s bespoke audio drivers.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
18 May 2026
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The professionals who excel at small talk have mastered the follow-up question.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
18 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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Here was a man who had conquered eight halls of fame, had traveled the world many times over, and nothing compared to his home.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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His father conquered mass culture.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Christophe is the spry, imaginative middle child to a stern farmer dad in an economically depressed countryside.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Postpartum depression, per Mayo Clinic, includes symptoms such as depressed mood, difficulty bonding with your baby, changes in appetite, intense irritability and more.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Ephemera is so often illustrative of the inner life of a character, a direct, beating correlative of the contents of their hearts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The race in San Diego County has unnerved other Democrats, who saw Issa as easier to beat than a fresh GOP candidate — but aren’t always sure what to think about Campar-Najjar.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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“Defeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeated. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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