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as in pulse
a rhythmic expanding and contracting
he wears a pacemaker to help maintain a regular beating of his heart
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as in defeat
failure to win a contest
took a beating and ended up in second place
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as in pounding
to strike repeatedly
they attacked and beat him, but fortunately he'll be fine
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as in defeating
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 exceeding
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 throbbing
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
the patient's heart beats roughly 60 times per minute
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as in flapping
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 frustrating
to prevent from achieving a goal
you beat me to it
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as in drawing
to shape with a hammer
the medieval artisans who beat iron into exquisite swords
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as in burning
to shine with a bright harsh light
the tropical sun beat down on our heads without mercy
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as in tapping
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
beat the drum in a marching rhythm
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as in baffling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
it beats me how that slipup happened
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as in circumventing
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 grinding
to reduce to fine particles
years of pounding had beaten the pebbles to a fine dust
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as in cheating
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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Recent Examples of beating
David Nakamura The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Multiple court documents filed by police and defense attorneys and reviewed by The Republic do not indicate a clear motive for the beating.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Hate is beating the hell out of love, thanks at least partially to the biased liberal cable networks.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Justice Department launched its investigation in Memphis in July 2023, seven months after the police beating of motorist Nichols sparked national outrage.
—David Nakamura The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Multiple court documents filed by police and defense attorneys and reviewed by The Republic do not indicate a clear motive for the beating.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 additions, beating on low speed after each addition until just incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Hate is beating the hell out of love, thanks at least partially to the biased liberal cable networks.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beating
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Not only can ultrasound be used to track the microparticles' location in the body, focused pulses of it can additionally be utilized to steer the particles through the bloodstream.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
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Another critical component of commercialization planning is keeping a finger on the pulse of what’s to come.Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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That doesn’t mean the Harris defeat is any less painful for her advisers.Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The defeat moves the app closer to a U.S. ban, which is set to take effect on Jan. 19, 2025.Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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More than half of the products tested in the investigation contained pesticides exceeding state and federal levels.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nearly half of all patients discontinue these medications within two years, and the drug’s annual cost—exceeding $10,000 per person—places immense strain on patients and payors, soon to include Medicare.Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin fire is burning within much of the footprint of 2018’s devastating Woolsey fire, which destroyed more than 1,600 structures and burned about 97,000 acres in Malibu, the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding communities of Thousand Oaks, Oak Park and Agoura Hills.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The wildfire ignited Monday and has expanded at an alarming rate, burning more than 3,000 acres with 0% containment and destroying at least seven structures.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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To prevent others from easily circumventing you, include workarounds and variations of your invention as well as the most efficient way of manufacturing it.Stephen Key, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Most will be circumventing financial challenges by turning to deals and discounts.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine since 2022 has sucked in manpower and resources.Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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The drink was made by grinding up cocoa seeds.Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alexander says having an app summarize material for a learner is not considered cheating.Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Beating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beating. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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