bolstered

past tense of bolster
1
as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for used additional beams to bolster the ceiling

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2
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 Trump’s support has bolstered Putin’s belief that time is on his side. — Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026 Valadao, bolstered by donations from Republican political action committees, maintains a substantial fundraising advantage. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Italian authorities had bolstered security forces in Milan with hundreds of military troops who conducted searches and confiscated baseball bats, fireworks and face masks from scores of protesters. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 However, amid the ongoing troubles, the international side of the Netflix business has quietly bolstered its reputation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 Growth has been bolstered by a strong stock market and businesses investing in artificial intelligence technology. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 That was bolstered by the fact premium beauty is the most dynamic beauty segment in the Chinese market. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 By territory, the Americas bolstered performance, delivering 5% in the third quarter, thanks to strong domestic demand. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Shares of Apple have jumped 26% year to date as the company has enhanced its artificial intelligence and cloud technology integrations and bolstered subscription revenue across its ecosystem. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolstered
Verb
  • The Nordic communal goal is a focus on holistic well-being that can be sustained over the long term by every individual, from professional athletes in their prime to elders.
    — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The stock market is a function of more than presidential politics, as growth in tech stocks has sustained the broader market.
    — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • And the Starshield throttling — which apparently is still in effect — has doubtless reinforced the nation's desire to control its own satellite-communications infrastructure.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Crews excavated an 8-acre basin in the infield to serve as a holding pond, while contractors rebuilt the culverts under the track and reinforced the road leading into it.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • The Kings carried their 1-0 lead deep into the second period.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the armed men and boys who fought police carried semi-automatic weapons and wore body armor, according to the report’s reconstruction.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Historically, the Ford Foundation supported civil rights lawsuits beginning in the late 1960s and helped build public interest law into a field of its own.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Du Halgouët said the region’s performance was supported by retail sales at its own-brand stores, while the company’s focus on higher-value products, particularly leather goods and jewelry, helped cushion the decline.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Thankfully, the district court ultimately granted a new injunction, which a federal appeals court upheld in 2008.
    — Coke Morgan Stewart, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Manchevski’s accusations were later upheld by Macedonia’s Anti-Corruption Commission after an investigation.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Bolstered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolstered. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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