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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
they attacked and beat him, but fortunately he'll be fine
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as in defeats
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 surpasses
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 throbs
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner
the patient's heart beats roughly 60 times per minute
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as in flutters
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 frustrates
to prevent from achieving a goal
you beat me to it
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as in glows
to shine with a bright harsh light
the tropical sun beat down on our heads without mercy
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as in drums
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
beat the drum in a marching rhythm
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as in confuses
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
it beats me how that slipup happened
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as in circumvents
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 grinds
to reduce to fine particles
years of pounding had beaten the pebbles to a fine dust
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as in plucks
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 thumps
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 pulses
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 rhythms
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 heartbeats
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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Recent Examples of beats
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This is plenty of power for a regular three-row, which beats some premium SUVs in smoothness and performance.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Adam Gray Democratic former assemblyman beats Republican incumbent John Duarte by only 187 votes out of 210,000 cast in Merced-Modesto area congressional district, leaving the GOP a tiny 220-215 House majority.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Plus, nothing beats the Mediterranean sea right out the window.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
Anybody that's ever been a parent knows there's nothing that beats that.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Reading, planning, and strategizing beats constant motion.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This year’s group more than doubles that total, at $787 million, which also beats 2022’s record of $751 million.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Bramble Stitched Notebook Set $22 $18 Amazon For the friend who still swears nothing beats the feel of pen and paper, this notebook set is way more stylish and organized than their random legal notepads.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the event Pereira beats Ankalaev, the winner of Blachowicz-Ulberg would have the best case for a title shot of anyone in the division.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This is plenty of power for a regular three-row, which beats some premium SUVs in smoothness and performance.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Adam Gray Democratic former assemblyman beats Republican incumbent John Duarte by only 187 votes out of 210,000 cast in Merced-Modesto area congressional district, leaving the GOP a tiny 220-215 House majority.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Plus, nothing beats the Mediterranean sea right out the window.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
Anybody that's ever been a parent knows there's nothing that beats that.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Reading, planning, and strategizing beats constant motion.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This year’s group more than doubles that total, at $787 million, which also beats 2022’s record of $751 million.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Bramble Stitched Notebook Set $22 $18 Amazon For the friend who still swears nothing beats the feel of pen and paper, this notebook set is way more stylish and organized than their random legal notepads.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beats
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The layered beat builds like a dream, swirling burbling synth melodies, breathy intonations, and pulsing rhythms into synchrony.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Have lunch outside in the daylight to reinforce healthy circadian rhythms.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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Regulatory agencies like the FDA and EMA set strict limits on nitrosamine levels in medications, and if a product exceeds these limits, it may be deemed unsafe for consumption, prompting a recall.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the latest ruling, the court found that the CTA likely exceeds the federal government’s power.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The scans identified the same levels of activity in the dopamine-rich areas of the brain in both groups and suggest that, for some, the excitement of romance burns brightly for, regardless of time.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bon has also created prints and giant photo negatives made with shipping containers where there is no developing, just the light which burns into the metal in the film, which are on the walls surrounding the sculptures.Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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But Happy’s Place has the familiar multi-cam cadences of a classic ’90s sitcom.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
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However, this will also require new business processes, management cadences and skill sets.Ruchir Nath, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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The report largely avoids specifics about whose records were targeted and the content of the leaks.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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This is crucial for ensuring that the robot remains attentive to its surroundings and avoids distractions.Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
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But that doesn’t mean Lorne Michaels and the cast don’t have a few political punches left to throw.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
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But that doesn’t mean Lorne Michaels and the cast don’t have a few political punches left to throw.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
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Nowadays, many of the mainstay players can do somewhere around 10 to 20 seconds of video.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The technology is built into a device that can identify residual brain tumor in as little as 10 seconds, helping surgeons remove more cancer and potentially save lives.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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