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as in sustaining
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
used additional beams to bolster the ceiling
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as in reinforcing
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 bolstering
In Europe, Germany is bolstering growth by increasing government spending to build up its military, Gourinchas said.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The Tigers will have to consider spending more on pitchers — or parting with hitting prospects in trades — while also bolstering the pitching elsewhere in their system.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Despite this, the study does add to a growing body of evidence that supports personalized nutrition plans for bolstering cancer treatment, and paves the way for new drugs targeting the processes affected by these fatty acids to enhance γδ-T cell therapies.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
Under Shergill’s leadership in 2025, Netflix India unveiled a sweeping lineup of six films, 13 series and five unscripted titles, bolstering its footprint in multiple Indian languages.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
As evidenced, efforts can culminate in formal events for strategizing and bolstering membership.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
This means that individuals will need to continue bolstering their own digital security, at least for the time being.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
After a wholly inactive offseason outside of the draft, Golden State is bolstering its rotation with not a moment to spare until training camp.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Also bolstering the stock is the release of Google's Nano Banana image-editing feature, which drove a clear uptick in Gemini AI app usage in recent weeks , and an acceleration in Google Cloud growth.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The Tigers will have to consider spending more on pitchers — or parting with hitting prospects in trades — while also bolstering the pitching elsewhere in their system.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Despite this, the study does add to a growing body of evidence that supports personalized nutrition plans for bolstering cancer treatment, and paves the way for new drugs targeting the processes affected by these fatty acids to enhance γδ-T cell therapies.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
Under Shergill’s leadership in 2025, Netflix India unveiled a sweeping lineup of six films, 13 series and five unscripted titles, bolstering its footprint in multiple Indian languages.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
As evidenced, efforts can culminate in formal events for strategizing and bolstering membership.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
This means that individuals will need to continue bolstering their own digital security, at least for the time being.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
After a wholly inactive offseason outside of the draft, Golden State is bolstering its rotation with not a moment to spare until training camp.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Also bolstering the stock is the release of Google's Nano Banana image-editing feature, which drove a clear uptick in Gemini AI app usage in recent weeks , and an acceleration in Google Cloud growth.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolstering
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Quarterback Bryce Young led three scoring drives in the first three quarters, but he was forced to leave the game after sustaining a right ankle injury just before the fourth quarter.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, Colton escaped with only minor smoke exposure, and the house remained largely intact, with only a rug sustaining damage.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Other labels — including Valentino and Sandro — marked the season with intimate evening celebrations and events for their top clients, reinforcing the trend of experiential retail.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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These videos, shared widely across social media, falsely depicted him stealing, fleeing police, and reinforcing racial stereotypes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The culinary program, for example, spotlights seasonal ingredients, supporting Arizona farmers and purveyors.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Pulisic came into the camp carrying an injury, and the conditions in Denver weren’t Arctic.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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So, when viewing the Raiders’ expectations for running back Ashton Jeanty this season, Bowers is the right man to ask about carrying that load while getting acclimated to the NFL at the same time.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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These words were from a federal law enforcement agency, the same agency that had been responsible for upholding slavery through the Fugitive Slave Act.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of conversation therapy ban Months after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, the Supreme Court is once again hearing arguments about LGBTQ+ rights that could have major ramifications on young people.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Research shows that parents balance this transition most effectively not through surveillance but through showing genuine interest in their children’s lives, setting fair boundaries and staying connected.—
Caitlin Cavanagh,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Just staying within reach of the Red Hawks, who’ve taken double-digit leads into the third quarter in six of seven wins, is hard enough.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Bolstering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolstering. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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