Synonyms of dusted

dusted

verb

past tense of dust

as in whipped

to defeat by a large margin

the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whipped
• bombed
• buried
• topped
• flattened
• trimmed
• smothered
• pasted
• threw
• mastered
• thrashed
• shellacked
• smoked
• overcame
• waxed
• trounced
• routed
• clobbered
• creamed
• upset
• annihilated
• walloped
• swept
• skinned
• beat
• tromped
• overwhelmed
• took
• snowed under
• blew away
• whopped
• scored
• whupped
• destroyed
• surpassed
• conquered
• whomped
• drubbed
• succeeded
• capped
• licked
• exceeded
• dispatched
• finished
• crushed
• skunked
• wiped the floor with
• beat the pants off
• ate alive
• subdued
• ran circles around
• surmounted
• slaughtered
• vanquished
• bested
• eclipsed
• outshone
• hurdled
• excelled
• upended
• subjugated
• overpowered
• knocked over
• overmatched
• worsted
• outstripped
• prevailed (over)
• bettered
• triumphed (over)
• won (against)
• transcended
• outdid
• overthrew
• flourished
• knocked off
• aced (out)
• outdistanced
• pipped
• overtopped
• broke
• edged (out)
• outfought
• sank
• nosed out
• overbore
• did in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dusted

Days after being knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals by England, Haaland and his partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen dusted themselves off and headed to the Mediterranean for the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria show in Sicily. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Make tip cuttings 6 to 8 inches long and use a rooting powder dusted on the cut ends. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

They’re dusted with a classic ranch-style seasoning blend that includes garlic powder, onion powder, and powdered sour cream and buttermilk. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026

Lush and green in summer; ablaze in oranges, reds, and yellow for fall; dusted with snow in winter; or brimming with wildflower blooms in spring, the Smokies are stunning in every season. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 June 2026

Brown dusted him off in the next round against Philadelphia and, like Clarkson, Shamet hasn’t left the rotation. — James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 8 June 2026

The interview now done and dusted, Armand turns Daniel into a vampire as revenge, Louis and Lestat tearfully reunite, and the interview becomes a best-selling book. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026