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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beating (down)
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Park City will always be the shining city on a hill — or, mountain top — where the halcyon days of American independent film played out.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Feb. 2026 -
In 2024, under Malaysia’s unique rotating monarchy, the current Sultan of Johor, Ibrahim Ibni Iskandar, was crowned the nation’s king for five years, shining a brighter spotlight on his state.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Another featured her beaming alongside two of her nieces.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the Super Bowl spot, Shatner is tasked with bringing fiber to the masses, beaming to and from different locations on Earth to deliver boxes of Raisin Bran.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Sarah Jackson,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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An ice dam occurs when the snow piled on your roof begins to melt from the sun or the heat radiating from your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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The classic, expensive-looking accessory instantly dresses up any outfit, with the intricate design radiating luxury and elegance.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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New infrared observations reveal the rare interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS dramatically brightening during its farewell tour of the solar system.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The formulation hits all the targets my tired eyes crave—brightening dark circles, decreasing puffiness, and reducing the look of fine lines.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Stick a match striker sticker or a small piece of sandpaper on the bottom of the jar to make lighting the match easier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mike Buckley designed the ’60s wallpaper-like scenery, with period costumes by Patricia Lutz, lighting by Sammy Webster and Joshua Heming and sound by Jordan Gray.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Beating (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beating%20%28down%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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