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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
Adam Reiss, NBC news, 1 May 2025
The Colorado Hospital Association has also backed the measure — and promised to raise another $40 million to bolster the safety-net fund.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 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
Combs attorney Teny Geragos said at Thursday’s hearing that Bloom had appeared on the BBC to try to bolster her client’s credibility.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 1 May 2025
The Colorado Hospital Association has also backed the measure — and promised to raise another $40 million to bolster the safety-net fund.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 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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More flexible funding from donors is required to sustain this important work.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Enough jaw-dropping critical injuries are sustained by characters in The Raid to overcrowd the Pitt.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Roll a 6-foot-long piece of hog wire or concrete reinforcing wire into a 2-foot-diameter tomato cage.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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It was reinforced in 2022 by the California Air Resources Board, and copied by 11 other states: New York, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware and Maryland.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Unlike other styles with a flat surface, these have a contour that wraps around the outside of your foot and supports your arch.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Non-slip rubber outsoles offer flexibility and comfort for sightseeing adventures, while Ortholite insoles provide extra padding and cushioned arch support for comfort throughout the day.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Unlike other charities, CZI made many grants for to support organizations’ general operating budgets, versus project-specific grants.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has argued that public funding for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would blur constitutional lines and compel taxpayers to support religious instruction.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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On the other side of the bracket, Tottenham Hotspur took care of business in north London, beating Norway’s Bodo/Glimt 3-1.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Ayers and McClain are working to install a mounting bracket to prepare another new set of solar panels to be installed at the space station.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Macdonald-King said the new charging facility is designed to serve as a transfer point between the specialized trucks that carry freight from the port and other trucks that ply the interstate highways to the east and north.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Loading media onto the watch, even basic offline maps, is such a hassle that even Apple has resigned itself to the fact that most people will end up carrying their phone instead.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those pillars don’t change, but AI will influence how they are built.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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As the Biden administration made student loan forgiveness a pillar of its Department of Education, nearly 4 million borrowers collectively saw at least $140 billion in student loan debt canceled in 2024, according to Experian.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For example, Vampire Stack upholds his promise to Smoke about letting Sammie live out his life in peace.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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During this same period, the dean of admissions for each program or school must sign a public statement after each admissions cycle certifying that these rules have been upheld.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Bolster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolster. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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