beefing (up)

verb

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
  7. stepping up
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  • Yes, rucking can improve posture by strengthening the upper back, shoulders and core muscles that hold your spine upright.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • Machine learning systems can identify suspicious patterns and behavioral anomalies in real time, strengthening both fraud prevention and member protection.
    — Ravi Gedela, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of strengthening
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  • Brown was the subject of rampant trade rumors in recent weeks, with those intensifying after the Celtics’ attempt to flip him for Giannis Antetokounmpo failed.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
  • By expanding in Houston suburbs and the Rio Grande Valley, Sam’s Club is intensifying competition with Costco, BJ’s and local grocers for membership dollars.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of intensifying
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  • Residents are encouraged to continue taking preparedness steps, including maintaining defensible space, considering home-hardening improvements, signing up for emergency alerts and reviewing evacuation plans.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Candor, without the balance of Humility, Temperance, and Collaboration, risks hardening into rigidity, creating blind spots and stifling relationships.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of hardening
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  • Trump later dropped it, but still threatened tariffs against those who opposed his grab — deepening the rift.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Europe’s strategic periphery is not only integral to European security but is actively deepening transatlantic tensions and sharpening intra-European divisions.
    — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of deepening
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  • This approach is crucial for mitigating downsides and enhancing the benefits of AI for societal mental well-being.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • In addition to its instant, complexion-enhancing tint, the formula contains skin care ingredients lauded for their smoothing, quenching properties.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of enhancing
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  • The editing rhythms are clipped and almost metronomically precise; individual scenes feel less composed than synthesized from an array of swift, gestural fragments—a hand on a doorknob, a face at the window—which have the effect of heightening your attention.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, more companies are laying off workers and investing in AI instead, heightening concerns about the technology's impact on jobs.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of heightening
Verb
  • Already, countries are stepping up inspections for test-takers.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • Sunway has been stepping up investments in Singapore in recent years.
    — Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of stepping up
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“Beefing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefing%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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