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
  • The chief beamed as the overhead lights caught in her silver dreamcatcher earrings and white-streaked hair.
    Andrea Durán, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Tavis Coburn Imagine a massive solar farm orbiting in space, collecting unfiltered, uninterrupted sunlight and beaming gigawatts of power down to Earth.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of beam
Verb
  • This month, Jupiter, Mars and Venus are all shining brightly after dark, with Saturn also visible and two other planets in tow.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • After all, the sun is not always shining, and the wind is not always blowing.
    Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of shine
Verb
  • The outlook began to brighten for the family in 2023.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Incandescent lights, seemingly old and obsolete in the age of LEDs, have found purpose again to potentially brighten our future.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of brighten
Verb
  • During the shoot, Carter radiated confidence in a captivating high-fashion wardrobe, including dresses from Jean Paul Gaultier by Simone Rocha, Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani and Alexander McQueen.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The 12-minute spectacle radiated an unmistakable swagger, serving as a heartfelt love letter to her hometown.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of radiate
Verb
  • And then growing climate change awareness lit a fire under this phenomenon.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history.
    Philip Pacheco, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of light
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Thesaurus Entries Near beat (down)

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beat (down)

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