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as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
used additional beams to bolster the ceiling
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as in reinforced
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 bolstered
Mutiny After Midnight’s first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across six vinyl variants (a standard widely available black LP, an indie store-exclusive red color edition and five further variants exclusive to the artist’s webstore).
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2026
After losing in seven games to the Dodgers in the World Series, Toronto bolstered its rotation by signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million pact.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Three distinctly different rosters for Campbell, all bolstered by experienced transfers, have been part of the streak that matches Texas for the nation’s longest.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Since the state’s production incentive program was bolstered last year, more than 100 films and TV projects have received tax credits.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Senior midfielder Avianna Hernandez, who had 11 goals and 22 assists, orchestrates offense bolstered by junior midfielder Lucy Tomasi and sophomore midfielder Lindy Vidic.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The Indianapolis Colts bolstered their tight end room with an unconventional signing Tuesday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
He was also bolstered by about $10 million in outside spending by Fairshake, a super PAC funded by Silicon Valley venture firm Andreessen Horowitz and Coinbase executives.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The top line of 100-point senior Joey Ryan, 100-point junior Ryan Elrick and senior Andrew Gillis has a case as the state’s best, bolstered by balanced scoring production from the blue line and 100-point defenseman Teddy Shuman.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2026
After losing in seven games to the Dodgers in the World Series, Toronto bolstered its rotation by signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million pact.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Three distinctly different rosters for Campbell, all bolstered by experienced transfers, have been part of the streak that matches Texas for the nation’s longest.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Since the state’s production incentive program was bolstered last year, more than 100 films and TV projects have received tax credits.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Senior midfielder Avianna Hernandez, who had 11 goals and 22 assists, orchestrates offense bolstered by junior midfielder Lucy Tomasi and sophomore midfielder Lindy Vidic.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The Indianapolis Colts bolstered their tight end room with an unconventional signing Tuesday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
He was also bolstered by about $10 million in outside spending by Fairshake, a super PAC funded by Silicon Valley venture firm Andreessen Horowitz and Coinbase executives.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The top line of 100-point senior Joey Ryan, 100-point junior Ryan Elrick and senior Andrew Gillis has a case as the state’s best, bolstered by balanced scoring production from the blue line and 100-point defenseman Teddy Shuman.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolstered
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Cooper remains uncertain whether those efforts will be sustained.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The 24-year-old Harber sustained the injury on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks while running from first to third on a double by catcher Eric Haase.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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On one level, the NBA’s intervention reinforced traditional governance.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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It was further popularized by Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which aired out-of-context clips from Walker, Texas Ranger that reinforced his over-the-top image.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Much like Cam Newton did for the Panthers, albeit with less team success, Walker carried the Hornets throughout the 2010s.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dabrowski of Wilmette, the former president of the Wirepoints conservative activist organization, was backed by some of the same people who supported Bailey’s 2022 run but deemed him unelectable this time.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Polls suggest most Venezuelans supported the ouster of Maduro but not its country being invaded militarily.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His human rights, and the rights of every prisoner, are as important as every other human being’s and deserve to be upheld.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Their sentences were recently upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court, according to Iranian state media.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Bolstered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolstered. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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