defeating

verb

present participle of defeat
as in overcoming
to achieve a victory over they defeated their archrivals easily and moved into the next round of the play-offs

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Recent Examples of defeating Republican Bo French, who previously chaired the Tarrant County GOP, faces Democrat Jon Rosenthal after defeating incumbent Jim Wright in a May Republican primary runoff for the state agency that regulates Texas’ oil and gas industry. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026 There’s nothing more important than defeating his pathetic opponent, Mike Collins. — NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 The offense ran for 231 yards after being held to 55 by Miami while the defense held a team scoreless for the first time since defeating rival South Carolina 30-0 in 2021. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Nirenberg served as mayor from 2017 to 2025 before defeating incumbent County Judge Peter Sakai in the March Democratic primary. — Katie Bartlett, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 Democratic incumbent Carla Wyatt Wyatt has worked at Harris County in various roles over two decades and took office at the start of 2023 after defeating a fellow Democrat in the primary election. — Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026 Boise State got its hands on the Milk Can for the first time since 2022 last weekend after defeating Fresno State 38-31 in Central California. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026 The Brewers defended home turf in Game 1 of the NLCS, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1 in a tight pitching duel. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Here the goal is to traverse a sprawling castle, defeating all kinds of monsters and gathering gear and experience points to get stronger. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defeating
  1. overcoming
  2. mastering
  3. beating
  4. conquering
  5. taking
  6. getting
  7. dispatching
  8. stopping
Verb
  • Others discussed overcoming the initial awkwardness of the work and finding satisfaction in helping doctors become more competent and compassionate.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • These productions focused on accessibility, particularly for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, rather than overcoming language barriers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of overcoming
Verb
  • Print out every word a child hears on the way to mastering language and the stack stands about as tall as a house.
    — Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • How to Prevent Sauces From Breaking When mastering a good sauce, there are a few key factors to keep in mind.
    — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of mastering
Verb
  • Prosecutors claimed Davis acted out of revenge for Shakur and his crew previously beating on Orlando Anderson, Davis’ nephew.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Heavy winds, beating sun and wide, open spaces give the area plentiful access to cheap green energy and land.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of beating
Verb
  • Before conquering Hollywood, Ali played Division I basketball (standing at six feet four) and released rap albums under the name Prince Ali.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • During the talk, Bardem reflected on a glittering career, from his early life growing up in one of Spain’s most prestigious acting families to winning an Oscar and, this year, finally conquering his fear of the stage.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of conquering
Verb
  • Unlike traditional sports betting, prediction markets function more like exchanges, with participants taking positions against one another rather than against a house.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • During a recent town hall at the Ivy League school, one student raised the question of a Greek life ban, asking student organizers if taking that step might improve the culture on campus.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of taking
Verb
  • Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech.
    — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Fanatics Sportsbook is getting you in on the action with a $20 wager giving you $350 in FanCash when using promo code FOXNEWS350.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of getting
Verb
  • More important than the figures themselves is the engine’s broad, effortless power delivery, which makes the Carrera T feel eager whether carving through a mountain road or dispatching a stretch of freeway.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Tory Burch excels at activating her frow-goers, dispatching content creators like Tefi Pessoa and Kennedy Eurich as correspondents, who saturate social media with guest interviews and interactions.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispatching
Verb
  • While Joseph was productive with his legs, garnering 71 yards and one touchdown, the Bruins were effectively stopping the run — a theme consistent throughout the season — limiting the Badger running backs to 54 yards.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Dylan, who adheres to a constant tour schedule and shows no signs of stopping soon, was 75 years-old when given his Nobel.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of stopping

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“Defeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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