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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
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Her attorney, Katie Gipson-McLean, said evidence showed Higgins and others involved were intoxicated the night of the beating.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In October, three former MPD police officers involved in Nichols’s fatal beating were convicted on charges of witness tampering, while two were acquitted of federal civil rights violations.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Her attorney, Katie Gipson-McLean, said evidence showed Higgins and others involved were intoxicated the night of the beating.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 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
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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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Amendment 2's defeat was one of the biggest things to come out of election night here in Kentucky.Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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Newcastle went strong, righting the wrong of a vapid 4-2 defeat at the Gtech Community Stadium earlier this month.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The ruins were spared direct attack, but the surrounding city of Tyre — where Hezbollah still enjoys wide support — took a pounding from Israeli warplanes.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in the nation.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Of course, dogs don’t understand the cultural connotation of a large burning hemp joint.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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As a result, terrorists and rogue states now have a harder time circumventing conventional financial controls.Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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By the turn of this century, the world could come to a grinding halt if alternate sources of energy that meet our energy demand are not commercially available.Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
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Israel’s grinding offensive in Gaza has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, local health officials say.Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
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It could be deemed as cheating or it could be deemed as being just a downright dirty ass player.EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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This comes months after Remy was accused of cheating with a battle rapper.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Beating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beating. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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