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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
President Trump claims to be a president of law and order, but then lets cop beaters and killers walk free.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The four player positions in the game — keeper, beater, seeker and chaser — can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 36- and 48-Across.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Apologies go to Zion Williamson’s 360 dunk and Trae Young’s half-court buzzer beater for missing the GIF cut.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Suggs helped Gonzaga advance to the NCAA tournament championship by defeating UCLA with a game-winning buzzer beater in overtime.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The four player positions in the game — keeper, beater, seeker and chaser — can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 36- and 48-Across.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Apologies go to Zion Williamson’s 360 dunk and Trae Young’s half-court buzzer beater for missing the GIF cut.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Suggs helped Gonzaga advance to the NCAA tournament championship by defeating UCLA with a game-winning buzzer beater in overtime.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beater
Noun
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One of the couple's three dogs was found dead in a crate about 10 to 15 feet from Arakawa's body, officials said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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It was found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near Arakawa's body, while two other dogs survived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The winner will play No. 6 Ole Miss on Friday in the first round.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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The right mix of upsets and safe picks is what separates the winners from the rest.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Over the centuries, the temples suffered severe damage from conquerors, wars, and earthquakes.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Theirs is the other grand story from would-be California conquerors.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beater. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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