defeating

verb

present participle of defeat
as in overcoming
to achieve a victory over they defeated their archrivals easily and moved into the next round of the play-offs

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Recent Examples of defeating Flag football Panorama pulled off the biggest upset of the week, defeating Eagle Rock in four overtimes. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Day denied that defeating Sununu is his ultimate objective, instead describing his campaign as an experiment in using third-party candidates to force the major parties to keep their promises. — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026 Vanos was elected two years ago, defeating a more conservative candidate who critics said was tied to Moms for Liberty despite her denials. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Against this testing backdrop, Jakirovic guided Hull to an incredible promotion, defeating Middlesbrough 1-0 in May’s play-off final after finishing sixth in the regular campaign. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, the Wildcats were well into the SWAC East race late into the season by defeating rival Florida A&M 38-34 in the Florida Classic. — Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Big progressive win Nixon, an outspoken progressive, ended up easily defeating Vindman, who was much more of an establishment centrist. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Moody was elected the state's attorney general twice, defeating her Democratic challenger in 2022 by more than 20 points. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 In a separate interview with Fox News Digital, Karman argued that restoring a functioning Yemeni state is ultimately essential to defeating armed groups and securing the country. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defeating
  1. overcoming
  2. mastering
  3. beating
  4. conquering
  5. taking
  6. getting
  7. dispatching
  8. stopping
Verb
  • The discovery opens up new possibilities for heat management in next-generation quantum devices, overcoming bottlenecks faced earlier.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Wachter said some young buyers are overcoming high housing costs by looking at older homes and fixer-uppers, putting their own time and labor into improvements or even renting out part of the property to help cover costs.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcoming
Verb
  • But the practical race in 2026 is won by mastering both contests at once with absolute capability and radical efficiency, closed excellence and open diffusion, the biggest reliable compute and the smartest use of it.
    — Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hybrid tech has been around for decades, and some automakers have refined their hybrid nameplates over the years, mastering the balance between affordability and efficiency for consumers.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mastering
Verb
  • Mizzou fans fumed about beating KU but playing in the lesser bowl.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Clark won a solid 56% of the vote in the Democratic primary, beating Blair and others, and Chavez ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of beating
Verb
  • Several other Carpenter tracks have come close to conquering the roster but missed out by a space or two.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Minnesota’s top-end talent continues to trump the depth of the Valkyries, whose success conquering the margins doesn’t seem to work against the Lynx’s magic.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of conquering
Verb
  • Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Video from the scene showed law enforcement officers taking cover behind patrol SUVs on the street near the home as a small tactical team behind a handheld shield moved toward the structure.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of taking
Verb
  • Striking out on her own was a difficult transition, but embracing her solitude gave her the space to learn more about herself and make her own personal decisions, such as getting her cat or making meals of her choosing.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting
Verb
  • Keb was outclassed from the opening bell and Harvey wasted no time dispatching him.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Copeland and Cage have reigned supreme over the tag team division since then, dispatching The Death Riders and The Dogs in separate matches.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispatching
Verb
  • Dual-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors handle stopping duties, an important part of controlling a large fat-tire e-bike in traffic or on a downhill section.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Chiefs focused their defense on stopping Barkley, and, while he was limited to 57 rushing yards on 25 carries, that opened up things for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who completed 17 of 22 passes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopping

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“Defeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeating. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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