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beat

[beet] / bit /






NOUN
journalist's area of responsibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
NOUN
piece of news reported before rivals
Synonyms






VERB
mix
Synonyms


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But the US beat heavily favored Colombia to reach the last 16, and the seeds for an American soccer boom were sown.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Consistent with that, chip maker Broadcom beat sales and earnings estimates last week—and guided for third quarter total revenue that was 4% above analysts expectations prior to the earnings release.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The pair took a beat through bubbling titters from the audience before knowingly yelling, “Happy Pride everyone!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The movie, which had a production budget of $30 million, beat studio expectations and marks the return of the Wayans brothers to “Scary Movie.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

A single horse will beat mules or horses pulling a wagon.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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