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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

“Those rooms take a beating, but they’re also your first impression as you come through the door,” said Whittney Parkinson, an interior designer in Indianapolis.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

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

take a beating

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