beefing (up)

verb

Definition of beefing (up)next
present participle of beef (up)
1
as in strengthening
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 intensifying
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 beefing (up)
  1. strengthening
  2. intensifying
  3. hardening
  4. deepening
  5. enhancing
  6. heightening
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  • Based on my experience guiding companies through strengthening their privacy practices, here are four steps to consider.
    Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This one-stop-shop approach eliminates the need for fragmented solutions, further strengthening its market position.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of strengthening
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  • However, there are few states that are more threatened than Florida, where nearly 75% of residents live in coastal areas impacted by rising sea levels, intensifying hurricanes, and relentless heat.
    Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This scrutiny comes amid intensifying competition in the AI hardware sector.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of intensifying
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  • Antimony is used in solar cells and increasingly in defense technology like infrared missiles and nuclear weapons and as a hardening agent for bullets and tanks.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As our protagonist makes his flight from bondage along the Mississippi River, dodging slavers, sailing alongside an unrecognizable Huck, indignities continue to accumulate, hardening James, until violent delights culminate in delightfully violent ends.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of hardening
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  • This beta service converts light novels into immersive audio dramas, enhancing storytelling and deepening audience engagement.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Among worst-case scenarios are a deepening civil war or the conversion of the once-wealthy and now devastated country into a haven for militants such as the Islamic State.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of deepening
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  • Accessibility Documentation Proper accessibility documentation is essential for demonstrating compliance with legal standards and enhancing transparency in procurement processes.
    Ran Ronen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon has implemented effective cost management strategies, adopting a more measured hiring pace and enhancing operational efficiency.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enhancing
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  • But even for its heightening visibility in pop culture, the term is still somewhat nebulous — evoking a range from curiosity to dread.
    Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, the onshoring trend is heightening demand for industrial and multifamily real estate while spurring job growth in emerging manufacturing hubs across numerous Sun Belt markets, including Phoenix and Austin.
    Richard Mack, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of heightening
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