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take a beating

VERB
lose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decline drop fall
STRONG
miss succumb yield
WEAK
be humbled be outdistanced be sunk be taken to cleaners be the loser be worsted come up short drop a bundle kiss goodbye lose out suffer defeat take the count take the heat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascend go up rise
WEAK
achieve confront face hold on to keep maintain meet succeed win

Example Sentences

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Llamas praised the performance of his peers who have seen the image of their profession take a beating in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Expedia was one of several stocks to take a beating last week, as investors fretted that the tech will replace many service-based industries.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

In occupations like politics, war and journalism, that attitude is helpful: You take a beating and learn things about fate, popular opinion and your opponents that you didn't know before.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2025

Retail near Union Square, however, continues to take a beating.

From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Had Noodles said he was sorry for being a punk and letting his brother take a beating?

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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