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as in supports
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
used additional beams to bolster the ceiling
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as in reinforces
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 bolsters
Reuters, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Their recent trend of going 5-1 against the spread after a win further bolsters their position.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The purchase by the Santa Clara County Housing Authority bolsters the agency’s mission to preserve affordable homes in the South Bay.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The move bolsters its commitment to the region’s audiovisual industry where Cimarrón has already been active in Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Published Wednesday in , the discovery bolsters the case for follow-up missions to search for signs of life within Saturn’s enigmatic, ocean-bearing moon.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Using such vessels bolsters the military capability of any country.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
This new paradigm focuses on tapping into contextual intelligence underpinned by data insights, which bolsters customer knowledge and is essential for building meaningful engagement for the business and its customers.
—Rajiv Shesh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Combined with Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina’s score, this soundscape bolsters the fights and emotional flashbacks alike with no degree of subtlety.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Novartis bolsters treatments for rare muscle disorders With this acquisition, Novartis is expanding into areas with limited treatment options, while strengthening its presence in the rare disease landscape.
—Reuters, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Their recent trend of going 5-1 against the spread after a win further bolsters their position.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The purchase by the Santa Clara County Housing Authority bolsters the agency’s mission to preserve affordable homes in the South Bay.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The move bolsters its commitment to the region’s audiovisual industry where Cimarrón has already been active in Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Published Wednesday in , the discovery bolsters the case for follow-up missions to search for signs of life within Saturn’s enigmatic, ocean-bearing moon.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Using such vessels bolsters the military capability of any country.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
This new paradigm focuses on tapping into contextual intelligence underpinned by data insights, which bolsters customer knowledge and is essential for building meaningful engagement for the business and its customers.
—Rajiv Shesh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Combined with Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina’s score, this soundscape bolsters the fights and emotional flashbacks alike with no degree of subtlety.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolsters
Verb
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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These microorganisms are the base of a unique food chain that supports a community of cave-dwelling organisms.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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Whether the start of a full new chapter for the rapper or a one-off detour, Stardust reinforces the idea that, even newly sober, Brown remains one of the most exciting and least predictable artists in hip-hop.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Teaching reinforces your own learning.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But the shortfall in retirement savings cuts across generations, income brackets, race, gender and political party lines, according to Gibson.—
Harriet Taylor,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the state also has very progressive tax brackets, and studies have found that people with lower and middle class incomes tend to pay at rates competitive with many other states.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Balle’s prose—repetitive, hypnotic, and as balanced as a small plane—sustains an atmosphere of illuminated ordinariness.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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This global circulation sustains the sun's magnetic field, but its polar regions, which are crucial to the process, have long remained a mystery.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Housed in an early 20th-century former bank at 469 North Canon Drive, the boutique preserves its original architectural detailing, arches and columns, lending itself to Casablanca’s signature design DNA.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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So, when the popular fast-food chain wanted to open a restaurant there, the city said no to the signature yellow arches.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The store carries Stone Creek coffee and Tootsie’s Tea, an Indigenous and woman-owned company based in Milwaukee.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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My first apartment on 15th and Union Square was a studio in a classy old building with marble pillars, one small room with a bigger bathroom and strangely an even bigger closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lobby's grand pillars and coffered ceilings exude Old World elegance, while the plush furniture and stone fireplace create a cozy living room feel.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This letter is a clarion call for immediate intervention to secure a humanitarian corridor that upholds the dignity and rights of the vulnerable.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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There’s a reason why everyone from nurses to marathon runners upholds Hoka as the gold standard in comfy walking shoes.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Bolsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolsters. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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