Synonyms of dusted

dusted

verb

past tense of dust

as in whipped

to defeat by a large margin

the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whipped
• bombed
• buried
• flattened
• trimmed
• smothered
• topped
• pasted
• threw
• mastered
• shellacked
• thrashed
• smoked
• overcame
• waxed
• trounced
• clobbered
• routed
• creamed
• annihilated
• walloped
• upset
• skinned
• swept
• beat
• tromped
• overwhelmed
• took
• snowed under
• blew away
• whopped
• whupped
• scored
• whomped
• drubbed
• destroyed
• surpassed
• conquered
• succeeded
• licked
• capped
• dispatched
• exceeded
• finished
• skunked
• crushed
• wiped the floor with
• beat the pants off
• ate alive
• subdued
• ran circles around
• surmounted
• vanquished
• slaughtered
• bested
• eclipsed
• outshone
• hurdled
• excelled
• upended
• subjugated
• overpowered
• knocked over
• overmatched
• worsted
• outstripped
• prevailed (over)
• bettered
• triumphed (over)
• won (against)
• outdid
• transcended
• overthrew
• flourished
• knocked off
• aced (out)
• outdistanced
• pipped
• overtopped
• broke
• edged (out)
• outfought
• sank
• nosed out
• overbore
• did in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dusted

The other sweet addition features buttermilk biscuit dough that’s fried, dusted with sugar and served with caramel sauce for dipping. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Elderly couples surrounded us in somber ceremony, each of them in seats clustered close to one another, some holding hands, their fingers dusted in crumb cake. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Pan puri shots come with billowing smoke, and lamb chops are dusted in 24-karat gold. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

But even with that loss, the 2024 Dolphins team dusted itself off and finished the season by winning six of its last nine games. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

A week later Eliza and I made it out again after nap time, at dusk, to sample a flaky bun from Seven Stars Bakery with its layers laminated like a croissant and dusted with cinnamon sugar. — Sean Carlson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

By the time the final whistle sounded on South Africa’s 29-24 triumph, some supporters and pundits were already saying that this was the real series done and dusted. — Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Her makeup was set with Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Loose Powder around her T-zone and dusted delicately over her lipstick for more staying powder. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

The harvest was done and dusted (literally) by July 27 – a month earlier than usual. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026