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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
in his youth he had been a flashy beau and now has a clothing line
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Recent Examples of beau
Further complicating matters is the fact that her new beau, Principal Brady, is objectively punchable enough to inflame Doug’s rage.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
The 500 Days of Summer actress was elated to be getting a kiss from her beau.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
My mother also had a pattern of loving unfaithful men, including both of her husbands and her beau of three decades, a journalist.
—Belle Burden, Vanity Fair, 6 Jan. 2026
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
The 500 Days of Summer actress was elated to be getting a kiss from her beau.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
My mother also had a pattern of loving unfaithful men, including both of her husbands and her beau of three decades, a journalist.
—Belle Burden, Vanity Fair, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau
Noun
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The boyfriend’s really sexy and loving and listens, and the husband’s really stable and good with the kids.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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When detectives confronted him with evidence that pointed to an indoor shooting, the boyfriend asked for a lawyer.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The dude is unique, to say the least.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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True freshman Marco Jones is another one of those dudes who can just get at the QB.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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