beat (down)

verb

Definition of beat (down)next
as in to beam

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  1. beam
  2. shine
  3. brighten
  4. radiate
  5. light
Verb
  • The workers soon recovered a small safe and the gold coins inside it, delivering the bounty to the beaming homeowner, a moment captured in a Facebook video.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Angela, having ditched her hoodie-centric wardrobe to transform into a beaming bride, also strives to honor the seriousness of the occasion—though a secret she’s been carrying makes a royal mess of the proceedings, and opens stress cracks in the relationships of both couples.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of beam
Verb
  • Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Matthew Lawrence received many pearls of wisdom from Robin Williams, and one shines bright even three decades later.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of shine
Verb
  • Hudson's, and potentially Belichick's presence at the competition will only brighten the national spotlight on it.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight outdoor security camera brightens your driveway with a 50% discount while capturing clear footage day or night.
    — Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of brighten
Verb
  • Even outside of the event season, Pismo radiates that classic California charm with wide-open beaches, fresh seafood, and a town that greets everyone with a smile.
    — Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor Bureau, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Today, most of Micanopy’s activity radiates from Cholokka Boulevard.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of radiate
Verb
  • Bring to light what’s at conflicting purposes while the sun clashes with Mars.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The poor performance led one Lakers legend to try and light a fire underneath his former squad.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of light
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“Beat (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20%28down%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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