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.
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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
Genevieve Ko’s recipe, made with tangy buttermilk and ricotta, yields tender pancakes that are especially light and fluffy in the center, thanks to well-beaten eggs.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2023
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
In the women's light-flyweight final, Carly McNaul was well-beaten by world champion Zareen Nikhat.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2022
One cupful of cold cooked kidneys, cut fine, six or seven well-beaten eggs.
From The Myrtle Reed Cook Book by Myrtle Reed
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