beat out
verb
beat out; beaten out or beat out; beating out; beats out
1
: to make or perform by or as if by beating
2
: to mark or accompany by beating
3
: to turn (a routine ground ball or a bunt) into a hit in baseball by fast running to first base
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That didn’t just beat out the men’s March Madness final, but every NBA game as well—going back to 2019.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The charming Aussie was voted the Sexiest Man on Bravo, beating out Andy Cohen, Southern Charm's Craig Conover, and Summer House's Jesse Solomon.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The totals made Othello the highest grossing show on Broadway last week, beating out Wicked, which has held the top spot for months, propelled by momentum from the film.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
The good news is that, at its peak, the new Mecha Break demo had over 300,000 players on Steam, beating out Marvel Rivals.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The charming Aussie was voted the Sexiest Man on Bravo, beating out Andy Cohen, Southern Charm's Craig Conover, and Summer House's Jesse Solomon.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The totals made Othello the highest grossing show on Broadway last week, beating out Wicked, which has held the top spot for months, propelled by momentum from the film.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
The good news is that, at its peak, the new Mecha Break demo had over 300,000 players on Steam, beating out Marvel Rivals.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Beat out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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