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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
The song comes alongside a video, shot by Michael Grant, which features a beaming Bey cozied up with an apparent beau in a bucket hat.
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
The frontrunners are Vanity Fair cover star Kylie Jenner and her nominated beau Timothée Chalamet, who has been the butt of the joke all night for his opera and ballet comments.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
When the host called out DiCaprio as the King of Memes and took the opportunity to make a new one, viewers could spot Ceretti sitting beside the 51-year-old and laughing at her beau's predicament.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
The show will revolve around Beth Dutton (played by Kelly Reilly) and her cowboy beau, Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), and they’ll be joined by Finn Little, who plays Carter, who joined the Dutton Ranch as a troubled kid in need of some firm guidance.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
The frontrunners are Vanity Fair cover star Kylie Jenner and her nominated beau Timothée Chalamet, who has been the butt of the joke all night for his opera and ballet comments.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
When the host called out DiCaprio as the King of Memes and took the opportunity to make a new one, viewers could spot Ceretti sitting beside the 51-year-old and laughing at her beau's predicament.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
The show will revolve around Beth Dutton (played by Kelly Reilly) and her cowboy beau, Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), and they’ll be joined by Finn Little, who plays Carter, who joined the Dutton Ranch as a troubled kid in need of some firm guidance.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau
Noun
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Despite being placed on leave in December 2023, Josett allegedly used the cameras to find his mistress' new boyfriend's address in June 2024.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Leading up to rehab, post-hysterectomy and just before officially breaking up with Antonoff, Dunham reconnected with a childhood boyfriend, Nick.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Despite making choices that would bring traditional dudes to blows, these two forged a real connection, a real trust, a real relationship.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2026
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The first half of this sequel is a dull underwater sci-fi action flick all about folks turning on each other for natural resources and Jason Statham's diver dude saving his trouble-magnetic daughter.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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