BEATING (DOWN) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

beating (down)

verb

Definition of beating (down)

present participle of beat (down)

as in shining

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Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia’s shining light, also helped charm France into giving its support.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 5 July 2026
Fresh strawberries are the shining stars of this light, crisp, and refreshing beverage.

— Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of shining

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The sun is beaming down on you, the beats in your headphones providing the soundtrack to your summer getaway — the vibes are immaculate.

— Nissa Renzo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
There was Terrion Arnold in a shiny pink-and-silver suit, beaming as the crowd roared and chanted his name.

— Bob Wojnowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

Definition of beaming

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When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.

— Amy Graff, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Attics get hot because roofs are exposed to the sun for hours, radiating heat inside.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of radiating

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Sabrina Carpenter posted a photo on Instagram of her makeup and featured the Make Beauty Skin Mimetic Concealer, a brightening concealer used by Courteney Cox and Hailey Bieber.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 28 June 2026
If your grout isn't horrendous with dirt or stains, this might be a great cleaner for brightening the lines.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Definition of brightening

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Masses of young people ages 15 to 25 packed the sand around the Newport Pier, lighting off fireworks that sent sparks into crowds.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
When the deal was made last season, Zellers was lighting it up with the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026

Definition of lighting

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