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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
in his youth he had been a flashy beau and now has a clothing line
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Recent Examples of beau
Olga, on the other hand just, like, moves on, when her beau is killed in that duel, finding a soldier to dote on in the very next scene.
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Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
While Swift and her Super Bowl-winning beau will be surrounded by plenty of close friends and loved ones on their special day, there are reportedly a few people who won’t be there to celebrate with them.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
Kim Kardashian is enjoying some relaxing fun in the sun with her new beau.
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Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Horror star Maika Monroe is with her beau Dalton Gomez.
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Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
While Swift and her Super Bowl-winning beau will be surrounded by plenty of close friends and loved ones on their special day, there are reportedly a few people who won’t be there to celebrate with them.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
Kim Kardashian is enjoying some relaxing fun in the sun with her new beau.
—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Horror star Maika Monroe is with her beau Dalton Gomez.
—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau
Noun
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The crash that killed Shirilla's boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan, as well as the resulting trial that ended in her conviction, are explored in the recent documentary, The Crash.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
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That dude hasn’t been here in years.
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Jay, dude, why bother at this point?
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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