Beating
Previous
Previous adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Beating and previous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beating" instead an adverb "Previous".
Nearby Word: previously
Both words in one sentence
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Then after beating the game, there's a new Boss Rush mode unlocked that's similar to the ones in Sakurai's previous works like Smash Bros.
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Because the stinger on its way out accidentally hit her previous summon, Cerise instead of a deserved beating receives praise, as the other girls thought she planned this.
Source: Pinball Projectile -
Would Hit a Girl: The prince often does if the rumors about him beating his previous girlfriends are true.
Source: Film / The Illusionist
Cite this Source
Previous and Beating. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/beating/previous
Beating & Previous. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/beating/previous>.
Previous or Beating. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/beating/previous.
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