beefed (up)

verb

Definition of beefed (up)next
past tense of beef (up)
1
as in strengthened
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 intensified
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 beefed (up)
  1. strengthened
  2. intensified
  3. hardened
  4. heightened
  5. enhanced
  6. deepened
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  • The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Henry strengthened a strength, but where this offense has made its biggest strides is in the passing game.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of strengthened
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  • Discussions about reforming this program have intensified, with some advocating for the removal of country-specific caps on green cards to address extensive backlogs faced by applicants from countries including India.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Those theories only intensified after Live Nation — one of the world’s biggest touring companies, which backed Bey’s most recent trek, the Renaissance World Tour — reposted the musician’s teasers on its own socials.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of intensified
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  • The war has hardened Putin’s resolve and narrowed his options.
    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But the war has hardened Putin’s resolve and narrowed his options.
    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • To prepare for another arrest attempt, the President's Secret Service heightened surveillance near the Presidential residence, adding more chains to the barbed wire fence and blocking vehicles.
    Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The combination of low humidity, dry fuels, and shifting winds has heightened the potential for spot fires and rapid expansion.
    Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of heightened
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  • Robust know-your-customer (KYC) protocols, enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk applicants and thorough verification of fund sources can help mitigate risks, but that is not all; there is more to the story.
    Khurram Akhtar, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Online connectivity has enhanced the work of entrepreneurs, opening new business possibilities.
    John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of enhanced
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  • This delivered incredible accessibility, flexibility and efficiency, but also deepened the digital divide for those without technology access, blurred work-life boundaries and fueled loneliness.
    Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • While the stock market has been in a rut for more than a week, Wall Street’s woes deepened Wednesday after the Fed released economic projections that showed signs of slipping progress in the fight against inflation.
    Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of deepened
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“Beefed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefed%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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