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verb

present participle of beat
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as in throbbing
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the patient's heart beats roughly 60 times per minute

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of beating
Noun
Eight members of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD), including multiple sergeants, have reportedly been fired amid allegations of a coverup centering on the 2023 police beating of a transgender man. Samantha Riedel, Them, 3 Jan. 2025 The fatal beating of Robert Brooks by corrections officers at an upstate New York prison has sparked widespread outrage, investigations and mobilized protests. Melissa Noel, Essence, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Ellen is really the beating heart of this story. Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024 Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beating 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beating
Noun
  • Pulses and cooling: Different types of laser devices typically deliver short pulses of light, sometimes separated by cooling the skin between applications.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
  • And Connected Emporio Armani thrives on a deep connection to the cultural pulse, drawing inspiration from current movements in art, music, and society.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Their first defeat since December 7 must be quickly consigned to history and Howe’s team must learn how to better recover from setbacks at home.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Despite Fritz’s defeat, there remains a healthy contingent of US participants in the tournament, with Monfils facing American Ben Shelton in the fourth round on Monday.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Crocs business continues to demonstrate strong overall performance, with a Q3 operating margin exceeding 25%, an impressive metric for a footwear company.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Enterprises in stages three and four, on the other hand, had financial performance well above industry average — exceeding 10 percentage points.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The company built a retail and residential complex around the county’s Coconut Grove Metrorail station, and Martin also is pitching an incinerator site in western Miami-Dade as an alternative to the Levine Cava plan to rebuild the trash-burning facility in Doral.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Detroit Free Press On a Friday afternoon in April 14 years ago, a Christian pastor known for burning Qurans stood in front of Dearborn City Hall along Michigan Avenue railing against Islam.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As a result, terrorists and rogue states now have a harder time circumventing conventional financial controls.
    Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On December 11, the European Union approved its 15th sanctions package against the Kremlin, targeting entities within Russia and third-party nations that facilitate upgraded military and technological capabilities by circumventing restrictions.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In a slow, grinding 3-2 Leafs win, Matthews carried the offensive load with a goal, a primary assist and flashes of dominant play reminiscent of his games last season.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Grindstones are thick disks of stone — often sandstone — used for grinding, sharpening, or polishing metal objects, or for milling grains into flour.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • And no, this isn’t some cheating scandal or love triangle.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Niemann, who had previously admitted to cheating in online games, denied Carlsen's allegations.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024

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