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beating up

[bee-ting-uhp] / ˈbi tɪŋˈʌp /
NOUN
bashing
Synonyms
STRONG
assault attack beating censure charge hounding jumping strike torment
WEAK
bias crime condemnation criticism denigration harassment hate crime offensive persecution
Antonyms
STRONG
retreat

Example Sentences

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White has ridiculed Hearn for saying he was heartbroken by Benn's exit, claiming he feels he has come into boxing and is "beating up babies".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Boston has been able to get back on solid financial ground—while beating up on the rest of the Eastern Conference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

“Teams were beating up top with fastballs. And now he’s either clearing those out or at least fouling them off. He gets another pitch. He just competes in the box.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2024

“He was talking about Germie Bernard, because he was brutally beating up our weights. That stuff is going to bode well for the kid, because he’s going to be able to break tackles, be physical.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

The girl was like a sister to him, but, if he needed help beating up a gang of thugs or subduing a victory goddess, Piper was not the first person he’d turn to.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan