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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
no one likes to see the beater of our team in the play-offs
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Recent Examples of beater
The Aquanaut is actually outperforming Patek’s more famous Nautilus, pointing to what could be a growing desire for more understated beaters.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Their path to the top 10 included a thrilling last-second victory over #6 seed Back Bay, secured with a buzzer-beater goal.
—Katherine Anderson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Still, the brand recommends vacuuming this rug without a beater bar or rotating brush for best results and longevity.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
One of two female fare beaters was arrested Tuesday in the beatdown of an on-duty woman MTA employee at a Brooklyn subway station earlier this month, cops said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Their path to the top 10 included a thrilling last-second victory over #6 seed Back Bay, secured with a buzzer-beater goal.
—Katherine Anderson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Still, the brand recommends vacuuming this rug without a beater bar or rotating brush for best results and longevity.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
One of two female fare beaters was arrested Tuesday in the beatdown of an on-duty woman MTA employee at a Brooklyn subway station earlier this month, cops said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beater
Noun
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In the meantime, owners of naughty dogs can take preventive steps such as placing a baby gate at the entrance or a crate by the door.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bob Dylan is really digging in the crates.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Are the Clean winners cruelty-free or vegan?—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Grand Slam winners get a colorful Grand Slam Award sticker.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Or if that is not parochial enough, there are some decent Carabao Cup ties on Tuesday, with Manchester United’s conquerors Grimsby Town going to Sheffield Wednesday and Crystal Palace hosting Millwall, a replay of last season’s bruising FA Cup clash.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, he is ebuffed at every turn by his fellow chiefs, most notably Kamehameha I (Kaina Makua), who later becomes the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawai’i.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beater. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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