stroke,
blow, hit, bang, thump, knock, tap
rhythm,
pulse, pulsation, throb, thump, drumming, stress
defeat,
overcome, overwhelm, hammer, thrash, trounce, outdo, outclass, get the better
of, wipe the floor with (informal), slaughter (slang), cream (US,
informal)
hit,
strike, punch, hammer, pound, thump, bang, tap
throb,
pulsate, palpitate, thump, pound, drum, thud, knock
whip,
whisk, stir, mix, blend, combine, purée
surpass,
break, smash, do better than, go one better than, better, best, top, outstrip,
outdo, outshine, outdistance, outperform, outrun