beefing (up)

present participle of beef (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefing (up)
Verb
  • Brands strengthening their always-on creator roster and fostering deeper collaborations with creators will have a competitive edge and remain agile.
    Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This means enhancing models with better signals to help predict fraud with even greater precision and strengthening the security of consumer access to financial data through multifactor authentication and biometrics.
    Jess Turner, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Two weeks ago, the Pentagon confirmed that some 10,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia for training and are presumed to be joining the fight against Ukraine, intensifying their partnership and alarming the United States and its allies.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The move is one of multiple indications that the Biden administration is intensifying efforts to achieve a Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal before leaving office.
    Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • However, safety and protection do not need to be obtained through hardening your outer shell and isolation.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Wait until temperatures have warmed to at least 50°F, then begin hardening your plant off gradually.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Hostilities between the two Korean leaders have been simmering this year as North Korea has appeared to have intensified its nuclear production efforts and strengthened ties with Russia, deepening widespread concern in the West over the isolated nation’s direction.
    Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The rabbi and priest who attend their wedding are veterans, too, deepening the play’s message that patriotism comes first.
    Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Soon after, around the 1870s, breach-loading magazine rifles became more commonplace, further enhancing snipers’ capabilities.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Active ILMs could also provide flexible and adaptable joints for robotics-enhancing functionality.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • A number of fires have broken out in New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts, and windy conditions are heightening the fire risk in the region.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Norepinephrine And The Rush Of Excitement As dopamine sparks feelings of pleasure, norepinephrine or noradrenaline kicks in, heightening both physical and emotional responses.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Beefing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefing%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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