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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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Professionals who combat stress early experience fewer health problems and sustain higher performance levels throughout their careers.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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While Warner's performance in 2024 wasn't as impressive as seasons prior, the linebacker played through a broken ankle after sustaining the injury in Week 4.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 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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Tide Is Turning However, Americans overwhelmingly support keeping women’s sports exclusively for biological women.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
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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In 1914, thieves managed to dislodge one of the bronze children and carry it 150 feet before abandoning the 300-pound figure.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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The unfortunate truth is that blueberries can carry all sorts of unwanted guests, from dirt and debris, tiny bugs like aphids or fruit flies, pesticide residue, bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella, or Listeria, mold spores, and even parasites.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Each prompt targets one of her four pillars of healthy workplace relationships—trust, belonging, recognition, and collective resilience—and it’s designed to be played at an off-site meeting, while onboarding a new employee, during a one-on-one check-in, or at an after-work happy hour.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 May 2025
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These unbreakable pillars create the framework everything else fits around.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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After facing legal challenges, a revised version of the ban was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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The Founding Fathers, having witnessed the abuses of centralized power under British rule, embedded this model into the Constitution to ensure a system of checks and balances, where each branch could limit the powers of the others, safeguarding against tyranny and upholding the rule of law.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Bolster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolster. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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