bested

verb

Definition of bestednext
past tense of best
as in defeated
to achieve a victory over at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bested
  1. mastered
  2. beat
  3. conquered
  4. dispatched
Verb
  • But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This city's dining scene brims over with romance, thanks to visionary restaurateurs who have mastered the art of ambiance.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of mastered
Verb
  • At Olive Garden, Darden’s largest chain in terms of revenue, same-store sales rose 2% and beat analysts’ expectations.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Colts 40-14 in an AFC playoff game.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of beat
Verb
  • Del Rey conquered both the main albums ranking, as well as the Official Physical Albums roster.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Creative writing is also being conquered by AI.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of conquered
Verb
  • There was also a specialized water unit with water rescue equipment dispatched to the scene, Albany Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Joseph Gregory told the Times Union.
    Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In a police report obtained by PEOPLE, deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Burrow’s Anderson Township home on Monday night after the mother of a woman who works for the athlete called 911.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of dispatched
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