beat (down)

verb

Definition of beat (down)next
as in to beam

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  1. beam
  2. shine
  3. brighten
  4. radiate
  5. light
Verb
  • During our conversation, Mackie was beaming with pride for his longtime friend.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The Emilia Pérez star didn’t add a caption to her upload, but her joy beamed through the single photo.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of beam
Verb
  • The North Node of Destiny will shine a light on your third house of communication, learning, neighborhood connections, and close friends, as well as siblings.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Recommended Joy Five years after fire, a shining Notre Dame is ready to reopen its doors Two Republican Jersey Shore-area congressmen, Mr. Smith and U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, have called on the military to shoot down the drones, citing safety concerns.
    Bruce Shipowski, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of shine
Verb
  • Whether it’s paired with warming spices like cinnamon and clove, brightened with citrus, or softened with sweet ingredients like honey or cranberry, gin brings a balance that feels both seasonal and sophisticated.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That includes controversial technologies used to reflect sunlight back into space, primarily by sending reflective particles into the atmosphere or by brightening clouds.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of brighten
Verb
  • That's where its shooting stars and fireballs radiate from — close to the end of the handle of the Big Dipper — but they can be seen anywhere in the night sky.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Greenhouse gases trap the heat that radiates from the sun, Astrid Caldas, a senior climate scientist for community resilience at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of radiate
Verb
  • Burning wood and lighting fireworks can raise smoke concentrations.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The celebration includes lighting a candle each day of Hanukkah using a menorah.
    Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of light
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beat (down)

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“Beat (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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