worsted

past tense of worst

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsted
Verb
  • And after Detroit defeated Green Bay, 34-31, in Week 14 last season, many Packers talked about wanting to see the Lions again in the postseason.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The team defeated the 49ers, 20-3, in front of a record-setting crowd.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once mastered, financial literacy is a powerful tool for business growth.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Hunter mastered both ends of the field in college, but the National Football League is a different beast.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The dust of Ogunleye, the crooked end of the street, the large canal by my uncle’s shop, the small stream of water that flowed behind our house into the large canal at the other end of the street, the foul smell that overcame the street the first time, the getting used to, the boys.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu were among the A-list Plastics, but Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori’s true partnership overcame the glamorous singles invaders.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Establishing a legend The pilots quickly conquered their steep learning curve.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
  • None of it can ever be truly conquered.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Treasury was expected to provide a list by October 2, 2025—the preliminary list, while not yet official, beat that deadline.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The under-19s were beaten by Stuttgart in the first knockout round of the UEFA Youth League, while the under-21s ended up 16th in Premier League 2.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Worsted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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