beefing

present participle of beef

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of beefing Mind you, this is when Perry and Swift were still beefing. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025 Zach Bryan has pledged to never perform in Kansas City again after once again beefing with Chiefs fans on social media. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025 Somebody that’s just a walking movie, ’cause even the managers be over there beefing. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025 Lyfe Jennings is beefing with Muni Long. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefing
Verb
  • In my experience as an outfitter, Altra has always been my go-to suggestion whenever a customer walks in complaining about foot problems.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Miami is awful, and everyone should’ve known it the minute their players were complaining that their joint practice with the Bears was too tough.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cherry breaks a Champagne flute on her own head and runs out of the gallery, screaming that Laura attacked her.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Danielle recounted hearing screaming and people running in the chaotic aftermath of the shooting.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The cats kept them up each night with their incessant whining and scratching at their doors.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In lesser hands, such a question, especially from a young white male who plays guitar for a living, could come off as whining.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Beefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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