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
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
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
He was a well-beaten fifth in the six-horse field, after taking the lead for about half the six-furlong race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
Running about among them on the well-beaten paths were beautiful brunette children, who stopped to gaze at us with their deep, dark eyes.
From The Joy of Captain Ribot by Palacio Vald?s, Armando
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