Synonyms of beat
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as in to lick 
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as in to defeat
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as in to surpass
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as in to throb
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as in to flutter
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as in to frustrate
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as in to draw
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as in to glow
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as in to drum
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as in to confuse
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as in to circumvent
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as in to grind
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as in to cheat
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as in blow
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as in pulse
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as in rhythm
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as in minute
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as in tired
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
they attacked and beat him, but fortunately he'll be fine
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as in to defeat
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 to surpass
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 to flutter
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 to frustrate
to prevent from achieving a goal
you beat me to it
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as in to drum
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
beat the drum in a marching rhythm
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as in to confuse
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
it beats me how that slipup happened
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as in to circumvent
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 to cheat
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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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered one hard beat on the drums
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as in pulse
a rhythmic expanding and contracting
a single beat of the heart is said to be all that separates the vice president from the presidency
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as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
moved to the beat of the music
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as in minute
a very small space of time
within a beat he was on the phone complaining about an error in his bill
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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
can we pick this up tomorrow, because I'm beat?
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Recent Examples of beat
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
Norton, a 5-1 underdog, breaks Ali’s jaw in the first round.
1975 — UCLA beats Kentucky 92-85 for its 10th NCAA basketball title under head coach John Wooden.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Boldy James is Detroit's hardest-working rapper Detroit rapper Boldy James, known for telling cold street tales over atmospheric beats, has released three albums in 2025 already, with two more on the way.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
Amanda Seyfried will star in the series which follows a beat cop working as the opioid crisis grips the streets of Philadelphia.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Nick Harris is the Dallas Cowboys beat reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
Norton, a 5-1 underdog, breaks Ali’s jaw in the first round.
1975 — UCLA beats Kentucky 92-85 for its 10th NCAA basketball title under head coach John Wooden.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
Braze — Shares surged about 9% in light trading after the customer engagement platform posted a top- and bottom-line beat in the fourth quarter.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Boldy James is Detroit's hardest-working rapper Detroit rapper Boldy James, known for telling cold street tales over atmospheric beats, has released three albums in 2025 already, with two more on the way.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
In season two, when Mike White’s series decamped to Sicily, the credits riffed on Italian frescoes that got increasingly debauched — with a beat drop from opera to EDM.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
Amanda Seyfried will star in the series which follows a beat cop working as the opioid crisis grips the streets of Philadelphia.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beat
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Marchand has crossed lines by licking players, or repeatedly punching a hockey pacifist like Vancouver’s Daniel Sedin in a final series.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis are licking their chops.—
Jeffrey Gedmin,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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Out of Spokane Regional 1, No. 1 overall seed UCLA advances to their first Final Four in program history in the modern era after defeating No. 3 LSU, 72-65.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Orange County officials pitched a sales tax increase to voters that was soundly defeated in 2022.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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According to promoter Live Nation, ticket sales for the genre-bending concert surpassed one million in less than a month, and two more venues were added to the itinerary.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Denver location, near Coors Field, is not only packed ahead of first pitch, but now sees college football and NFL Sunday business surpass Rockies games.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Migraines commonly cause dizziness, nausea, throbbing pain on one side of the head and increased sensitivity to light.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
21 Feb. 2025
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Wrist and arm pain: Carpal tunnel syndrome causes throbbing or burning pain in the wrists, certain fingers, and hands.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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With the Penguins leading 1-0 in the third period on Sunday in St. Paul, Crosby’s fluttering shot from the left circle just eluded Fleury’s glove and ended up as the game-winner.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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There are miles of trails and gardens to keep you busy all day, including the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, which is surrounded by gardens and filled with fluttering butterflies.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said Tuesday that Trump is frustrated with the Russian position but that talks continue.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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But as Democrats search for a next generation of leadership, frustrated with the old-timers at the top, Booker’s speech could cement his status as a leading figure in the party’s opposition to Trump.—
Mike Catalini and Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Hill’s budget proposal projects drawing 55.4% of the district’s budget from the state, 34.2% from the county, 6% from the federal government and 4.3% from other special sources.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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Many guests will be drawn to a separate, 90-seat bar.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2025
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Smoke blew around the crater with weak to moderate pressure and firelight was seen at the peak, indicating that the glowing volcanic material was at a shallow depth.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Everything about this adaptation is radiant — from Cinderella’s glowing blue ballgown to the heartrending relationship between the Prince (a dashing Richard Madden) and his aging father (Branagh favorite Derek Jacobi).—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Beat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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