1
as in strengthens
to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force
beefed up the walls with iron bars
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2
as in intensifies
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefs (up)
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All that support undoubtedly strengthens a campaign.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
3 June 2026 -
Landing the greatest shooter in NBA history gives Li-Ning a marquee athlete and further strengthens China's growing presence in the league.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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This problem often intensifies once business leaders decide to scale their AI solutions and move them into production.—
Shekhar Iyer,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Israeli forces seized a 12th-century Crusader castle in southern Lebanon, as Israel intensifies its farthest incursion into the country in 26 years, despite a nominal ceasefire.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
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And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Reducing onboard noise, therefore, improves the effectiveness of the vessel’s surveillance equipment and enhances operating conditions for the crew.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Leaders start trusting that past wins will carry them forward, and the trust hardens into something that no longer gets examined.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The process relies on urushi, a natural lacquer derived from tree sap that hardens over time into a durable, food-safe coating.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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At the same time, a lot of the region’s industrial infrastructure is aging, which also heightens the risk of leaks, cracks or failure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Thus, as the business case bar for acceptable returns rises to reflect these realities as well as economic uncertainty, capital discipline heightens.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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OpenAI deepens Amazon ties watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Pelley’s exit deepens the turmoil at the leading newsmagazine, where several employees have clashed with CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss over the show’s editorial direction under its new corporate owner, Paramount Skydance, the company run by technology scion David Ellison.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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“Beefs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefs%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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