1
as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
had to deal with an angry customer with a beef about our service
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2
as in muscle
muscular strength
a heavyweight wrestler with a good deal of beef
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he tends to stand around and beef for hours about any slight, real or imagined
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Recent Examples of beef
Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Some said the store was a significant part of their childhood, growing up on Enzo’s Italian beef and sausage combos with cheese fries, or grabbing an Italian beef sandwich along with a bag of carmel corn.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
From Baja Shrimp to beef fajitas to Trashy Trailer Parks, every taco on the menu is eligible − including all combinations.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Meek later attempted to get Ak cancelled in June of 2020, tweeting that the streamer is responsible for gassing up beefs that resulted in a loss of life.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Some said the store was a significant part of their childhood, growing up on Enzo’s Italian beef and sausage combos with cheese fries, or grabbing an Italian beef sandwich along with a bag of carmel corn.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Cowboy Butter Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin or top loin steak
1/2 tsp.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
From Baja Shrimp to beef fajitas to Trashy Trailer Parks, every taco on the menu is eligible − including all combinations.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beef
Noun
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Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC News,
25 Dec. 2024
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The ragged metallic roaring scream of a Boeing 727 ascending eastward, a high-pitched whine building to a thundering roar, fading to a drone.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Scar tissue can also develop from long-term inflammation, often where the muscles of the forearm attach to the elbows.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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Specialized pain receptors called nociceptors can be found at the end of the nerves on your skin, muscles, joints and internal organs.—
Yenisel Cruz-Almeida,
The Conversation,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump has complained about China’s rising influence over the canal.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Some consumers have also complained that bulk billing arrangements can burden them with a single, subpar internet service that costs more.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Two spa businesses in Baltimore told the Banner that Tucker had been banned immediately after complaints were lodged against him.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Four nearby cities — Duarte, Azusa, Irwindale and Baldwin Park — have lodged official complaints arguing that transporting hazardous substances 15 miles outside the Eaton fire and into a popular recreation area poses a risk to thousands more.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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The reformers driving this movement believed in human progress, scientific management, the use of government power for the public good, and replacing political patronage with the hiring of experts.—
Johnathan K Williams / Made by History,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Fires caused by utility equipment have increased the risk and economic vulnerability for power providers as extreme weather driven by climate change has challenged the nation’s aging electrical infrastructure.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Read Next National Deputies rush to save screaming kids trapped outside burning Colorado home.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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While being average maybe does not quite scream iconic Survivor player at full volume, perhaps that is exactly the point.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The complaint is a role reversal of sorts compared to the grievances filed in recent years by importers and exporters against container shipping giants.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2025
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Like the senators, aldermen often use Johnson’s line to air grievances and share advice, with or without a response.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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The film’s chief distinction is that it was shot entirely on an iPhone, supposedly allowing for greater freedom and spontaneity as the cast and crew were able to shoot in real locations without making much of a fuss.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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So, without further fuss, here are my predictions for the main categories for the 97th Academy Awards.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Beef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beef. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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