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beat

[beet] / bit /






NOUN
journalist's area of responsibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
NOUN
piece of news reported before rivals
Synonyms






VERB
mix
Synonyms


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A diversified stock fund of $30,000 or less does more than provide an income; it helps you beat inflation, and when you do make withdrawals.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

It suggests stocks are expensive and will mostly struggle to beat cash—not that its chairman thinks they’re about to crash.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

It’s the second-biggest opening ever in the U.S. and Canada, beat only by 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Watch Japan's Shiho Kuwaki beat beat Esther Henseleit in a two-hole play-off to win the 2026 Women's Open, her first major title.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

She tossed her head and heaved herself through the foam, ignoring the sticks and rocks that beat against her legs, ignoring the urge to stop and fill her parched mouth.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

This could be the first year that solar beats gas in California’s power mix.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

With an unchanged buy rating on the stock, the investment bank’s analysts tell clients in a note that first-half Ebitda was about 10% above consensus on beats from both its industrial and convenience divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Lee also asserts that the recent poor reactions to technology earning beats don’t reflect that profit prospects are priced in, but that the broader market is just enduring a period of nervousness.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Past findings produced by Wada suggest micro-dosing could evade detection methods, and so the scope to cheat in professional sport remains, meaning all efforts must be taken to ensure nobody beats the system.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The lovely daughter of the King beautifully beats the drum.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

But he wants to reassure fans that Eddie Flynn will be back and hasn't been beaten yet.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The ETF has been badly beaten down this month, with its shares posting a July loss of almost 38%, according to FactSet data, at last check on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

We’re not just talking about the owners of teams tired of getting beaten by the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Paze says its June promotional campaign has beaten its forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

He was reaching his limit, his body still beaten from his encounter with Fedu.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” earned $169 million — 47% of its total gross — beating out the previous record set by “Avengers: Endgame,” according to Box Office Mojo.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

For the third quarter, Palantir guided for revenue of between $2.16 and $2.164 billion, beating Wall Street expectations of $2.002 billion.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Now 56, Infantino became president by beating Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman al-Khalifa by 115 votes to 88.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Sales rose to $6.59 billion from $6.02 billion, beating analyst expectations for $6.58 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

But a migraine didn’t explain how Anat could possibly know anything about the last date she’d gone on with a beating heart.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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