beefs (up)

present tense third-person singular of beef (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefs (up)
Verb
  • By opening international doors for both new and established filmmakers, the award strengthens Netflix’s support for the creative community and boosts the global reach of Brazilian storytelling.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Equity capital strengthens the balance sheet but does not count as revenue, which helps explain why Williams could raise substantial funds in the year yet still report a loss.
    Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Neptune retrograde in Pisces sharpens spiritual intuition, and the Sun entering Scorpio on the 22nd intensifies your pursuit of authenticity.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • For quantum devices, the problem intensifies.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Kindle Scribe has always been about focusing on reading and writing without distractions, and this update simply enhances that experience without getting off track and adding fluff.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Reinforce the business case by demonstrating how face-to-face collaboration fuels innovation, improves problem-solving, and enhances team performance.
    Peter Cappelli, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When a partner continually feels trapped behind excuses or counterattacks, the original frustration then hardens into resentment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But as Beijing hardens its ties with Russia, North Korea and other nations unfriendly to the West, the emergence of two camps and the contest between them appears clearer than ever.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Since Officer Imani, who is investigating gun-runners, now seems to be related to Voight’s case, his curiosity only heightens.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Australia’s close proximity to—and interconnectedness with—Southeast Asia heightens the stakes.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mercury entering Scorpio on the 6th deepens communication and emotional clarity and can help you to find resolution to lingering tensions in partnerships or domestic life.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Looking ahead, Burks hopes the bond only deepens.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Beefs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefs%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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