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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
Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
In a cash crunch, streaming subscriptions also tend to be casualties, which only bolsters the value of over-the-air TV when Americans are keeping a tight grip on their checkbooks.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Wemby bolsters his defensive-minded MVP case Wembanyama argued after Monday's win at Miami that his defensive excellence should factor into him winning MVP.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent polling bolsters the belief among his possible primary foes that Fetterman could be vulnerable in 2028, with 62% of Pennsylvania Democrats disapproving of his job in a Quinnipiac poll released last month.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The recording bolsters the appearance that Nathan’s The Agency Group — a top PR shop in the entertainment industry whose clients have included Drake and Johnny Depp, and has frequently worked with Freedman — deployed websites featuring character-assassinating claims about Ghost.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
More hires are expected in coming months as the company bolsters the film distribution operation.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
In Abbas Kiarostami’s work, embracing the way that people who aren’t in the movie business talk and move bolsters the films’ documentary essence.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
The new retail arrival bolsters Stonebriar Centre, which is set to bring in others this year.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
While its store of B-complex vitamins bolsters the nervous system, and its As ramp up eye health.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
In a cash crunch, streaming subscriptions also tend to be casualties, which only bolsters the value of over-the-air TV when Americans are keeping a tight grip on their checkbooks.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Wemby bolsters his defensive-minded MVP case Wembanyama argued after Monday's win at Miami that his defensive excellence should factor into him winning MVP.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent polling bolsters the belief among his possible primary foes that Fetterman could be vulnerable in 2028, with 62% of Pennsylvania Democrats disapproving of his job in a Quinnipiac poll released last month.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The recording bolsters the appearance that Nathan’s The Agency Group — a top PR shop in the entertainment industry whose clients have included Drake and Johnny Depp, and has frequently worked with Freedman — deployed websites featuring character-assassinating claims about Ghost.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
More hires are expected in coming months as the company bolsters the film distribution operation.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
In Abbas Kiarostami’s work, embracing the way that people who aren’t in the movie business talk and move bolsters the films’ documentary essence.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
The new retail arrival bolsters Stonebriar Centre, which is set to bring in others this year.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolsters
Verb
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Teresa Moya, the museum’s director, told the Art Newspaper that the addition supports Anahuacalli’s role as a center for research, conservation, and study.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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This supports housing stability and economic mobility in Charlotte’s West End.—
Chase Jordan
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The test also reinforces the growing importance of layered defense strategies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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To many British veterans, the Australian case reinforces fears that the same trend could spread across other Western militaries, including the United States.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many Americans lack a clear understanding of how taxes work, with one 2024 survey from the Tax Foundation finding that more than half of taxpayers lacked basic tax literacy, including how tax brackets function.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In each of these age brackets, that represents a double-digit difference from the president's 57% disapproval rating among all voters aged 18 and up, according to the poll results.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to Grunsfeld, this is what sustains the Artemis II crewmembers during fearful moments, such as when an indicator suggested a cabin leak that turned out to be a false alarm.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Raphael arranges more than forty bodies across at least five centers of action, using all kinds of columns, arches, stairs, and loggias to visually slice and dice the space for narrative ease.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The installation will also include tables in wood and yellow lacquer with bases recalling the silhouette of the Colonia bottle, paired with metal chairs shaped with arches that echo the brand’s retail codes.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each piece carries a subtle, intentional message -- a daily reminder of your beauty and worth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Each count carries a maximum of three years in prison.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The two pillars of private markets have become deeply intertwined over the past decade, with direct lenders stepping in as a key financing engine for buyouts after banks retreated following the global financial crisis, according to industry veterans.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Along with North, last year’s inaugural class included Kansas City arts pillars such as visual artist Harold Smith, drum and dance instructor Danny Hinds and singer Darcus Speed Gates, reflecting the range of disciplines the awards aim to recognize.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If the Supreme Court upholds the order, Cruz said, families are bracing for the possibility that the government could attempt to revisit the citizenship of children born during that interim period—a scenario that would almost certainly prompt further legal challenges.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
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Luvme exclusively offers three tiers, beginning at 3-star and above, because tiers 1 and 2 fall below the quality and performance standards this brand upholds.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Bolsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolsters. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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