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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
a couple of tournament wins would bolster the extravagant claims that have been made on behalf of the young golfer
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Recent Examples of bolster
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Depending on Cabrera's diagnosis, the Yankees could also explore short-term acquisitions to bolster the infield.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The bolsters have the feel of those high-density sponges your better half uses in the shower.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Several of the prosecution's key witnesses will also be testifying under pseudonyms, in an aim to protect their identities, further bolstering the air of privacy that is meant to surround such a sensitive case.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Depending on Cabrera's diagnosis, the Yankees could also explore short-term acquisitions to bolster the infield.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Noun
Look at the tall hip bolsters, which might seem foreboding, yet when dropping into the chair and potentially landing sensitive high-value body parts on the hip bolster, there’s no threat of emasculation or bruising.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The bolsters have the feel of those high-density sponges your better half uses in the shower.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolster
Verb
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Shah: In the short term, sustained tariffs could trigger drug shortages, particularly for generic and specialty compounds.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Shipman said two university public safety officers sustained injuries as protesters forced their way into the building.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Rising protectionism fueled by a populist backlash to globalization, a post-pandemic push for economic security reinforced by the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and, above all, intensifying U.S.-Chinese strategic rivalry converged to shatter the illusion of a global tech ecosystem.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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When financial literacy and empowerment are neglected, wealth-building opportunities slip through the cracks, reinforcing the cycle of instability.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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There are gold accents to the fireplace, doorway arches, walls and other areas of the room.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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These scans combined with subsequent scans to contribute to a 3D model with detailed representations of the cathedral’s flying buttresses, arches, ribbed vaults, intricate wood carvings and stained glass, guiding the more than $700 million restoration.—
Ronald Bisio,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Brown gathered prominent African-American voices, primarily star athletes, to discuss and ultimately support heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali's refusal, a month earlier, to enter the Vietnam War draft.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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It’s become his signature issue and most Americans support it.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The appearance of UConn on the bracket was the first step.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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The Wildcats won the bracket in 1985, 2016 and 2018 (LaSalle, another Philadelphia school, won in 1955).—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The Sphere featured in a visual interlude that saw the singer picked it up from the Las Vegas strip, tapping it curiously, and then carrying it away.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Photo : Mercedes-Benz AG The car carries the base model’s 577 hp, 4.0-liter biturbo V-8, which is mated to AMG’s nine-speed automatic transmission.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
Noun
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On the right side wall, an image of twin rebar pillars jutting up toward a brilliant cerulean sky is interrupted by the trace of hardly discernible letters and numbers.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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According to its website, Heartland Forward has a goal of generating $500 million of economic impact for the middle states by 2030 through a focus on four pillars: innovation and entrepreneurship, talent pipelines, health and wellness, and regional competitiveness.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Haney had upheld his end of the bargain earlier on Friday, beating José Ramírez by unanimous decision.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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After years of back-and-forth in the court system, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the case’s dismissal in March 2025.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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“Bolster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolster. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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