beef (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beef (up)
Verb
  • Advertisement But bodies are living things who are entitled to change, strengthen, soften, expand, and spill out as evidence of a life lived—not a life restricted.
    Mari Andrew, Time, 1 July 2025
  • The United States partners with the Government of Nigeria to strengthen Nigeria’s counterterrorism capabilities, working together toward the elimination of terrorist organizations and their networks of support.
    Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • While inflation and rising interest rates have intensified financial pressure across the board, the impact has been disproportionately severe for those already operating at a capital disadvantage, which includes many women of color entrepreneurs.
    Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Black women are often conditioned to prioritize others’ needs over their own, and this tendency may intensify during the summertime demands.
    Essence, Essence, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025
  • But with a smart approach, mirrors can truly enhance a space.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • My top goal is to deepen team alignment around our core mission, as clarity drives performance.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • While focused largely on political rights, the U.N. report also highlights Venezuela’s deepening economic collapse.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Undermining it can silence voices, suppress creativity and heighten risk exposure, especially in cybersecurity and compliance-sensitive environments where early detection and reporting are critical to resilience and trust.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Lost for nearly 50 years and never fully restored, its fragmented reels and sudden leaps only heighten the silent era’s disorienting psychosis.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 27 June 2025
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“Beef (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beef%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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