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Recent Examples of defeated
Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Celta defeated Rayo 3-0, but this was a match that is likely to be remembered for what happened off the pitch.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Sophomore forward Eva Ruse and freshman guard Olivia Owens had 20 points apiece Saturday afternoon as the University of San Diego (9-17, 3-10) defeated Seattle 71-54 in a West Coast Conference game at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
That’s when Proposition 13 passed with nearly two-thirds of the vote and a competing measure on the same ballot, Proposition 8, which would have allowed higher taxes on commercial property, was solidly defeated.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
With two-thirds of the round-robin complete, the US has a full-game lead over fifth-place Switzerland and Canada, both teams Thiesse and Dropkin have defeated.
—Duluth News Tribune, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
The company’s first Super Bowl was in 1997, when the Green Bay Packers defeated the Patriots (pre-Brady) at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.
—Donna Gordon Blankinship, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Rehmet, a veteran and labor union leader, defeated Republican activist and entrepreneur Leigh Wambsganss to represent Texas' 9th Senate district, located in the Fort Worth area.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
In the women’s final on Saturday, Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to win her first Australian Open and her second major overall, following her 2022 Wimbledon title.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Coached by Mike Holmgren and led by quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle went 13-3 during the regular season and defeated Washington and Carolina in the playoffs.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Celta defeated Rayo 3-0, but this was a match that is likely to be remembered for what happened off the pitch.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Sophomore forward Eva Ruse and freshman guard Olivia Owens had 20 points apiece Saturday afternoon as the University of San Diego (9-17, 3-10) defeated Seattle 71-54 in a West Coast Conference game at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
That’s when Proposition 13 passed with nearly two-thirds of the vote and a competing measure on the same ballot, Proposition 8, which would have allowed higher taxes on commercial property, was solidly defeated.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
With two-thirds of the round-robin complete, the US has a full-game lead over fifth-place Switzerland and Canada, both teams Thiesse and Dropkin have defeated.
—Duluth News Tribune, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
The company’s first Super Bowl was in 1997, when the Green Bay Packers defeated the Patriots (pre-Brady) at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.
—Donna Gordon Blankinship, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Rehmet, a veteran and labor union leader, defeated Republican activist and entrepreneur Leigh Wambsganss to represent Texas' 9th Senate district, located in the Fort Worth area.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
In the women’s final on Saturday, Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to win her first Australian Open and her second major overall, following her 2022 Wimbledon title.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defeated
Adjective
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The 24-year-old was a fitting hero in Monday’s 4-3 overtime win over the Boston Bruins, netting the decisive goal that halted a three-game losing streak and gave a dejected locker room a brief moment to celebrate.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its ghostly guitar melodies float as its basslines thud along, growing both more menacing and dejected as Katz’s depression becomes impossible to outrun.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bradshaw — who passed for 309 yards and overcame three interceptions with touchdown passes of 47 yards to Swann and 73 yards to Stallworth — was named MVP for the second straight year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Malinin opened with a big quad flip, opted for a safer triple axel over his quad, and overcame a couple of mistakes along the way to finish with aplomb.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Immediately, a dispirited city administration came to life, with particular focus on quality-of-life issues affecting residents and visitors.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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People should be more excited and less dispirited about artificial intelligence, according to billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each of them had mastered the master-class circuit; none had needed help with where to sleep.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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For this Welsh immigrant family rose from nothing to produce an American icon who mastered a distinctly American art form — the ultimate apotheosis of the American Dream — and who is, ironically, the most miserable of them all.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Amby is disconsolate on the drive home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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As Wilshere and his players greeted the Norwich fans, across the Riverside pitch, Michael Carrick and his Middlesbrough squad were conducting a disconsolate lap of appreciation in a largely emptied stadium.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Volcker went down in history as the man who conquered inflation, laying the foundation for decades of American prosperity.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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His small band of Spaniards pulled off the impossible, and conquered the Mexica empire with alliances, superior technology and diseases.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Our bull thesis was based on the stock’s price-to-earnings multiple re-rating higher from a depressed valuation after the spin.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The latter initially presents in Ferrari yellow until its depressed into the central console, at which point the key turns black, the top of the glass shifter turns yellow, and all the instrumentation activates.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Behind forceful nights from Nic Claxton, who scored a career-high 28 points, and Noah Clowney, who added 22, and with three rookies taking full advantage of their minutes, the Nets found just enough offense to beat the Chicago Bulls 123-115 at Barclays Center.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The beating heart of space is the custom charcoal grille, which took six months to build just for the new locale.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Defeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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