beefs (up)

present tense third-person singular of beef (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefs (up)
Verb
  • That extra mental effort strengthens the connection between your brain and muscles, helping improve balance and reaction time.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Officials at the National Satellite Ocean Application Service (NSOAS) said the satellite strengthens China’s role in the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, with plans to share data for international research collaborations.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This scenario would be more likely if the storm intensifies faster and gets guided north by a dip in the jet stream.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The recent fossil find intensifies the discussion about the differing ecological roles of early hominin species.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Cleveland ensemble thrives on this chamber-style approach, which enhances inner voices without emphasizing them unduly.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Garments construction enhances the story—from wave seams adding a sense of fluidity to structures to knots and twists altering shapes.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Another team hardens those that show promise, building in compliance and integration from the beginning.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • When a partner continually feels trapped behind excuses or counterattacks, the original frustration then hardens into resentment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sticking to the brand’s core principles of helping people embrace beauty and taking care of our skin and soul from the inside out, this skincare-makeup hybrid features amethyst crystal, which heightens creativity, intuition, and spirituality.
    Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
  • But confronting these primal fears heightens the experience.
    Heide Brandes, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In your view, what defines true value — and the kind of elegance that deepens with time?
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Cortisol drops, heart rate slows, breathing deepens.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 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 27 Oct. 2025.

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