as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
felt beaten after three months of 90-hour workweeks
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as in battered
to strike repeatedly
they attacked and beat him, but fortunately he'll be fine
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as in gotten
to achieve a victory over
she always beats everyone at checkers, but she's not as good at chess
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as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
this new animated feature sure beats everything else that's ever been done in animation
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as in pulsed
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
the patient's heart beats roughly 60 times per minute
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as in fluttered
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
the bird's wings beat strongly as it soared in the air
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as in baffled
to prevent from achieving a goal
you beat me to it
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as in forged
to shape with a hammer
the medieval artisans who beat iron into exquisite swords
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as in burnt
to shine with a bright harsh light
the tropical sun beat down on our heads without mercy
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as in drummed
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
beat the drum in a marching rhythm
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as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
it beats me how that slipup happened
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as in escaped
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
he spends all of his time trying to beat the system
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as in pounded
to reduce to fine particles
years of pounding had beaten the pebbles to a fine dust
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as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the screenwriter has filed a lawsuit, accusing the production company of beating him out of his share of the film's net profits
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Recent Examples of beaten
Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
Chee mashes the kernels with beaten egg, salt and a flourish of sugar that brings the flavor into focus but leaves no trace of sweetness.
—Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
West Haven squeaked by Glastonbury 6-0 in the snow in the quarterfinal then beat Fairfield Prep in a rematch in the Class LL semifinal game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Remove and discard plastic wrap from rolls, and gently brush tops of rolls with some of the beaten egg.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
Chee mashes the kernels with beaten egg, salt and a flourish of sugar that brings the flavor into focus but leaves no trace of sweetness.
—Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022
Verb
The Bulls beat the Bucks 133-122 in their first matchup at Fiserv Forum.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
West Haven squeaked by Glastonbury 6-0 in the snow in the quarterfinal then beat Fairfield Prep in a rematch in the Class LL semifinal game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaten
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Coming into the new year exhausted and disengaged won’t set the stage for career success.Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Isolated and exhausted, the mother is frustrated, and miserable.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Because even with the defense being battered Monday, Detroit’s forward group is intact.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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On Saturday night, for long periods, they were battered.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom did report a third-quarter drop in net earnings, but there were increases in operating profits and sales revenues that surpassed Wall Street expectations.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mega Millions has hit and surpassed the $1 billion mark six times in the game's history, according to Mega Millions.Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
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Five were created by Mark Hill, the son of the property owner and an accomplished sculptor who works primarily in forged and welded corten and stainless steel.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Five were created by Mark Hill, the son of the property owner and an accomplished sculptor who works primarily in forged and welded corten and stainless steel.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The fugitives escaped on foot, stole a series of cars, and had more gunfights over the next several days.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some of the bank customers escaped and alerted the police and town citizens.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fieri’s tenders are wide and flat, resembling pounded and breaded chicken cutlets.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Congressman/Senator/President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a monstrous piece of work who cheated his way to power from his teens on.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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They felt cheated because rather than pay off the debt, Germany defaulted.John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In its first back-to-back set of the season in late November, Vancouver fell behind severely to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 5-4 loss and was chasing the game with tired legs.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Even if Macaulay Culkin is just an adult now, too tired to run an Airbnb.Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Beaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaten. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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