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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
The blanket was a nod to Swift's Kansas City Chiefs star beau Travis Kelce, who did not join her on her hospital visit.
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Here’s hoping that Teddy’s beau, Roy, moving to Brooklyn in the New Year will help facilitate that process.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
As his girlfriend’s historic The Eras Tour comes to a close, her beau lands a new hit single.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Beth soon pays another kindness, this time to Teeter, who's now wearing Colby's hat and crying in her deceased beau's bunk.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Here’s hoping that Teddy’s beau, Roy, moving to Brooklyn in the New Year will help facilitate that process.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
As his girlfriend’s historic The Eras Tour comes to a close, her beau lands a new hit single.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Beth soon pays another kindness, this time to Teeter, who's now wearing Colby's hat and crying in her deceased beau's bunk.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau
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Bradley was last seen with her boyfriend, Williams, an investigation led by Missing Persons Detective Elizabeth Mills determined.Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Her boyfriend, Joseph (Thierry Rode), drives a cab.Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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And there’s almost no one in town who wouldn’t take that offering, except this scrawny dude.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Chris Martin is known for being a super-chill dude.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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Evans' courageous effort as an underdog was every bit as impressive as the gallant comeback Oak Ridge staged to pull out an 85-80 victory and preserve its No. 4 MaxPreps national ranking.Nate Marrero, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Australia's best teams since that golden age - 2017 and 2023 - were gallant and stole victories but ultimately fell short.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Beau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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