beefing (up)

present participle of beef (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefing (up)
Verb
  • Takaichi, a hard-line conservative who’s cited former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as her hero, has called for strengthening Japan’s military, and taking a tougher stance against China and North Korea.
    Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond transactions, New World Realty remains active in charitable initiatives and local events, strengthening the ties that have defined its legacy for more than three decades.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The launch comes amid intensifying competition.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Options for intervention range from monitoring the person or hardening a target like a school, Amman said, or, in more extreme cases, invoking red flag laws or involuntarily committing someone.
    Ian Berry, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Wilson’s absolutist rhetoric makes nuanced immigration reform harder by alienating potential allies and hardening opposition.
    Letters to the Editor, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Street concerts and underground gatherings offer a rare hint of hope for the many young Russians who have grown disheartened by Moscow’s prolonged war and deepening repression.
    Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Duties include building a successful practice of deepening client relationships, along with advising clients on brokerage activity.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Matcha has higher concentrations of theanine and catechins, enhancing its brain-boosting potential.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In addition, with support from Michael Kors, WFP will be able to equip 30 schools with solar panels, upgraded kitchens and improved classrooms, enhancing the learning environments for more than 3,000 students.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With Mercury and later the sun in Scorpio, your communication sector becomes supercharged, heightening your psychic receptivity and investigative nature.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • January’s energy is heightening your creative side and invites a playful, loving energy into your interactions.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At the time, Saunders praised Kelce for stepping up during the big moment.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Thanks to agents stepping up, the truth is coming out.
    Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Beefing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefing%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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