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beaten

[beet-n] / ˈbit n /
ADJECTIVE
defeated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
humbled overpowered overwhelmed routed
STRONG
baffled bested circumvented conquered cowed crushed disappointed discomfited disheartened frustrated licked mastered overcome overthrown ruined subjugated surmounted thwarted trounced undone vanquished worsted
ADJECTIVE
forged
Synonyms
STRONG
formed hammered milled pounded rolled shaped stamped tamped tramped trodden worked
WEAK
tramped down
ADJECTIVE
mixed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stirred whipped
STRONG
aerated blended churned whisked
WEAK
bubbly creamy foamy frothy meringued

Example Sentences

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Thatcher shot back, “they might have beaten us at our national sport, but we managed to beat them at their national sport twice in the 20th century.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Let’s look at three high profile names that will significantly determine the near term direction of the beaten down software space.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

In their worrying recent run, the Gunners were beaten by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final, Championship side Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-final, and at home by Bournemouth in the league on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“I’ve beaten melanoma. I’ve beaten lymphoma. I’ve beaten vocal cord cancer. I’ve beaten lymph node cancer. I’m four for four and I’m fully confident I’m going to make it five for five.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

In a one-on-one brawl, a Neanderthal would probably have beaten a Sapiens.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari