BEEFED (UP) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

beefed (up)

verb

past tense of beef (up)

as in strengthened

to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force beefed up the walls with iron bars

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as in intensified

to make markedly greater in measure or degree will beef up security for the next few days while the president is in town

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But also for the bond that strengthened between coach and quarterback.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Daily cheers for health care professionals and essential workers honored the people who sustained the city and strengthened the bonds between residents.

— Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

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With peace efforts stalled, Russia has intensified its attacks on Kyiv and other cities with relentless bombardments recently stretching into daylight hours, taking advantage of Ukraine’s shortage of air defensive systems.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Zelenskyy links Russian strikes to envoys’ visit The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as troops have struggled to make progress along the 1,250-kilometer (775-mile) front line.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of intensified

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Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is facing a tight contest for a Senate seat, also hardened his stance against data centers recently.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
The rare trip by CIA chief John Ratcliffe failed to persuade Putin to stop the war and may have hardened the Russian’s leaders resolve to seek military victory.

— Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026

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The format translates to an energized intimacy, enhanced by months of workshopping the story together with the one professional actor, Reem Amer, seamlessly inserted in the family bosom.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
The new red zone will see local police presence enhanced around the clock alongside a military presence.

— Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

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