beefed-up
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of beefed-up
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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VILSECK, Germany—A line of tattooed, beefed-up men with bushy beards and American accents formed at the bakery in this tiny Bavarian town on a recent May morning.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
That report, while stronger than analysts had forecast, included beefed-up commitments on AI capex and operating expenses that will dig deep into profit margins and weaken its balance sheet.
From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025
Here’s the catch: The new and beefed-up tax breaks are only for people at certain income levels .
From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025
If opponents thought Jack Draper looked like a 'UFC fighter' earlier this year, they might think the beefed-up Briton resembles a WWE wrestler now.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025
Within moments, the airlock seals and medics in beefed-up envirosuits and masks come in with a gurney.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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