beaten

[beet-n] / ˈbit n /

ADJECTIVE

defeated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

humbled overpowered overwhelmed routed

STRONG

baffled bested circumvented conquered cowed crushed disappointed discomfited disheartened frustrated licked mastered overcome overthrown ruined subjugated surmounted thwarted trounced undone vanquished worsted

ADJECTIVE

forged

Synonyms

STRONG

formed hammered milled pounded rolled shaped stamped tamped tramped trodden worked

WEAK

tramped down

ADJECTIVE

mixed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stirred whipped

STRONG

aerated blended churned whisked

WEAK

bubbly creamy foamy frothy meringued

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Since the bottom of that brief selloff through Tuesday, the S&P 500 High Beta Index has beaten a group of low-volatility stocks by a whopping 123 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

GameStop is looking to buy back some of its stock, which has been beaten down in the wake of a controversial bid for eBay.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Lord Mandelson was beaten to the largely ceremonial role by William Hague, the former leader of the Conservative Party.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Berrettini lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2021 Wimbledon final and was beaten in the Australian Open semi-finals the following January.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As he took the elevator down to the ground floor, he reflected that he’d saved thousands of schoolchildren, he’d beaten Herod Sayle, and he hadn’t been killed or even badly hurt.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

beaten

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