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
Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
Fernanda Torres Wins Best Actress — Drama, 25 Years After Her Mother's Nomination at the Awards
9 hr 7 min ago
Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres beat Angelina Jolie, Tilda Swinton and more to take home the 2025 Globe for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture — drama.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Communication services led all sectors for bottom-line beats, with 95%, followed by technology, at 86%.
—Matthew J. Belvedere,zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The nonchalant runaway hit first gained popularity through a beat challenge Laila!
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
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With access to multiple ski areas, tons of public lands for on-the-snow adventures, and exciting village and town hubs filled with dining, nightlife, and entertainment options, the South Shore of Lake Tahoe is hard to beat.
—Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
Fernanda Torres Wins Best Actress — Drama, 25 Years After Her Mother's Nomination at the Awards
9 hr 7 min ago
Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres beat Angelina Jolie, Tilda Swinton and more to take home the 2025 Globe for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture — drama.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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What’s more, two nights after the Wild beat the Washington Capitals in large part to Rossi’s late tying goal and Boldy’s shootout winner and two games after Rossi scored twice in a win against Nashville, Zuccarello also gave Rossi some sage advice at Saturday’s morning skate.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Communication services led all sectors for bottom-line beats, with 95%, followed by technology, at 86%.
—Matthew J. Belvedere,zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Shortstop Miguel Rojas is so beat up he was restricted to the bench.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The nonchalant runaway hit first gained popularity through a beat challenge Laila!
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
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Sweet guitar licks snake around Lee’s voice in the original recording.David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Water collected in green pools that Leone said would sting if a dog stepped in or licked them.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns to secure the AFC North title.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Two nights after beating the Washington Capitals in a shootout, the Wild followed up by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 at Lenovo Center to improve to 13-5-3 in the past 21 meetings.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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The fire had burned 10,600 acres by Wednesday afternoon, with winds reaching, and even surpassing 80 mph, per the Angeles National Forest.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch Alliance and the debut of Blue Origin’s New Glenn, the Space Coast could surpass 100 in 2025.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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From the ankle that throbs as if it had been twisted, to the head that feels as if it had been placed in a bench vise, the body is a ladder whose rungs are aches and pains.Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 21 Nov. 2024
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Woman from 1925, also known as Woman in Three Stages, shows desire, detachment and death on the same canvas while a man throbs with pain off to the side.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ash fluttered down from the sky, swirling with the periodic breezes.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Draped in her Texas pride, a red, white, and blue flag fluttered as the final beats of her set reverberated through the stadium, leaving the audience in awe.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Dec. 2024
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Rosenblatt set up the company after noticing that clubs and national governing bodies (NGBs) were getting frustrated at the lack of control and quality assurance when players sought external help.Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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In southeastern Utah, the whipsaw of American politics is playing out on the ground, frustrating everyone, and with no end in sight.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Another analyst at the New York investment bank drew attention over the summer by arguing AI isn’t solving the complex problems that would justify its costs.Matt O’Brien and Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Davis’ attempt drew nothing but air, but Finney-Smith surprised backup Cavaliers center Georges Niang with an athletic follow dunk as the Lakers fought to make up a 15-point first-quarter deficit.Law Murray, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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His second story collection, Chemical Valley, won the Alistair MacLeod Short Fiction Prize, received glowing reviews, and was a finalist for the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award and the ReLit Award.Nicola Davison, Hazlitt, 10 Jan. 2025
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In some shots, embers can still be seen glowing amid the wreckage.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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