well-beaten
Americanadjective
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soundly or decisively defeated, as in a game or match.
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walked or traveled by many people.
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thoroughly mixed or blended using a whisk or eggbeater.
Example Sentences
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Substitute Tom Cairney’s long shot hit the crossbar and the ball bounced on to the back of the well-beaten Foderingham and into the net as Fulham took a 2-1 lead in bizarre circumstances.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
And if they needed further inspiration, they would have to look no further than Monday's well-beaten opponents, who claimed the most unlikely of English titles in 2016.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2022
But after he finished a well-beaten sixth it was determined he had an epiglottis issue and he hasn’t raced since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
As Seattle and King County welcome summer tourists after a long, pandemic-induced dry spell, community leaders should cultivate a new appreciation for tourism’s economic benefits while encouraging visitors to tread beyond well-beaten paths.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2021
Work to soft dough, with butter and well-beaten eggs, and milk or cream.
From Clayton's Quaker Cook-Book Being a Practical Treatise on the Culinary Art Adapted to the Tastes and Wants of all Classes by Clayton, H. J.
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