beat (down)

Definition of beat (down)next

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Verb
  • Megaconstellations — most commonly used to beam internet to users in remote areas from near Earth space — are a quickly growing trend.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
  • Smith beamed a luminous smile as Brosnan smoldered for the camera on the red carpet in 1995.
    John Russell, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Where their carnival shined was in its mystique and the quality of the attractions within.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Cute when worn with a pair of jeans or leggings, this T-shirt really shines when paired with other styles in the AirEssentials line, like the straight-leg or barrel-leg pants.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • For instance, researchers found that rapid urbanization and electrification across Asia drove brightening in cities from China to India to Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • Just a little acid went a long way in brightening up all the flavors and cutting through the richness of the sauce.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • These enhaloed the heads of models who led the audience down a garden path in New York’s Marble Cemetery into a romantic realm of fairy tale and fantasy.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2018
Verb
  • His palpable belief in fatherhood as a life’s work radiates off the screen.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
  • Others radiate energy, clients, and momentum.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Terminus always made sure their arrival came just after nightfall when the streetlights were lit and families were sitting back with full bellies bumping against their dinner tables, houses quiet; all conversation having already been spent between forkfuls of food and hearty swallows of drink.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • The park will feature professional grade fields, lighting for extended play, learning centers and flexible gathering spaces, and will expand access to soccer for all ages for years to come.
    Miceal Chamberlain, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
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“Beat (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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