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also reenforced
as in confirmed
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate
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Recent Examples of reinforced
Steven Adler published an analysis showing that ChatGPT repeatedly and falsely reinforced one man’s delusions and psychological distress.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The universal love is the applause, either heard in person or received from afar, a love reinforced by the sense of an instant, intimate family—a life backstage or in the trailer, far more interesting than the often unhappy family left behind.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Rhetoric becomes dangerous when it is reinforced by consistent ideology, direct public declarations over time, and obvious preparations for action.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Pricing stability, aided by trade-in values and carrier subsidies, reinforced Apple's appeal, while the iPhone Air's sleek form factor drew attention from consumers.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The Executive Residence was completely overhauled during Harry Truman’s presidency, with the interior gutted and the entire structure reinforced.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
That reduction has actually reinforced the density stratification between the two layers, which has succeeded in keeping the CO₂-dense water beneath the surface.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
The United States has reinforced its military presence in the western Pacific to deter rivals Russia, China and North Korea by deploying four B-1B bombers to Japan.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The universal love is the applause, either heard in person or received from afar, a love reinforced by the sense of an instant, intimate family—a life backstage or in the trailer, far more interesting than the often unhappy family left behind.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Rhetoric becomes dangerous when it is reinforced by consistent ideology, direct public declarations over time, and obvious preparations for action.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Pricing stability, aided by trade-in values and carrier subsidies, reinforced Apple's appeal, while the iPhone Air's sleek form factor drew attention from consumers.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The Executive Residence was completely overhauled during Harry Truman’s presidency, with the interior gutted and the entire structure reinforced.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
That reduction has actually reinforced the density stratification between the two layers, which has succeeded in keeping the CO₂-dense water beneath the surface.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
The United States has reinforced its military presence in the western Pacific to deter rivals Russia, China and North Korea by deploying four B-1B bombers to Japan.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
Verb
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But local journalists confirmed the video was of agents detaining a protester.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Alex Costa-Veiga was 14 years old when he was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma in December 2023, the Brain Tumor Research charity in England confirmed in a news release.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Scalable design, performance focus YASA’s breakthrough has been supported by the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre and designed with scalability in mind.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perlmutter and his wife, Laura, have supported healthcare and education initiatives through their foundation, including a more than $50 million donation to NYU’s Langone Medical Center earmarked for cancer research.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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All of these factors are bolstered by people who contribute to the creation of new businesses and the growth of existing ones.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The market said the choice was a reflection of the country’s growing footprint as an international location, bolstered by a 30 percent cash rebate, as well as its bubbling local cinema scene led by the likes of Nabil Ayouch, Faouzi Bensaïdi, Asmae El Moudir, Halima Ouardiri and Maryam Touzani.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Israel’s actions have drawn widespread international condemnation, but Netanyahu and his government have been buttressed by the support of their most important ally, the United States.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
29 Sep. 2025
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Murdoch’s media muscle has been increasingly buttressed by his Wall Street Journal revenues as well as those of the doctrinaire Fox News.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, within 24 hours of being at the lot, Beach said, their homelessness status will be verified by Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services and they’ll be placed on a priority wait list for a spot at a family shelter.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The details of the case could not be independently verified.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Portions of it informed early investigative steps in the FBI’s Russia probe, though many of its central claims were never corroborated.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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His strange story thus corroborated, Rip is welcomed back to the village.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Assembly Bill 226 makes sure that the FAIR Plan, which is not state-backed like Florida’s insurer of last resort, Citizens, but is privately managed, does not run out of money after a major disaster.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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He was later toppled by a military coup in 1966, which was allegedly backed by the CIA after he was cast a dictator.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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