bolsters 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bolster
1
as in supports
to hold up or serve as a foundation for used additional beams to bolster the ceiling

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2
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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bolsters

2 of 2

noun

plural of bolster
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Recent Examples of bolsters
Verb
Marketing material for the serum asserts that mineral-rich comfrey bolsters bones, tendons and ligaments and noni stimulates circulation and supports detoxification. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Now, their emergence in AEW bolsters the company’s tag team division. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The move bolsters a Rays rotation that entered the day ranked third in the American League in ERA and nets New York a trio of prospects in right-hander Gary Gill Hill, infielder Émilien Pitre and outfielder Aidan Smith. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Despite losing in the 5th place match, Atlanta bolsters its playoff creds by jumping over several teams to move up from 14th place. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The driver's seat side bolsters on the Coupe and Spider are also adjustable. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026 The White House said Tuesday's announcement from Sherrill bolsters the need for Congress to pass the president's signature SAVE America Act, which would significantly retool the administration of American elections. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 July 2026 The Justice Department also argues that the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that states may ban transgender girls from female sports team bolsters its case. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 July 2026 In a broadly sweet, vivacious and gorgeously sung set Tuesday, that sentiment revealed the moral clarity that bolsters her songs about devotion and intimacy. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolsters
  1. supports
  2. reinforces
  3. brackets
  4. sustains
  5. arches
  6. carries
  7. pillars
  8. upholds
Verb
  • Because growing the rice itself is not profitable, even with historic high prices for Japanese rice, the company supports the agricultural costs through side ventures including a restaurant and an ice cream brand launched this summer.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Check the actual cost, state your terms plainly, and choose the option that supports both confidence and stability today without undercutting yourself.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of supports
Verb
  • The sleek nearby kitchen has a long, sinuous island and a casual dining spot, and the secondary kitchen reinforces the house’s ability to support hospitality on a grand scale while remaining a comfortable place to live.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, the discovery reinforces Rio Grande do Sul’s status as one of the world’s most important regions for the study of Triassic fauna.
    — The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforces
Noun
  • While the Maxwell Ratings reflect each team’s strength, the simulation highlights the impact of the season’s structure as defined by the games, region alignments and playoff brackets.
    — Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Additional tubing and brackets went into the engine compartment to add extra strengthening.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of brackets
Verb
  • Lê is interested in all the activity that fills a day, in its movement and sound, and attentive to the busy ecosystem that surrounds and sustains his principal characters.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • However, stocks of major infrastructure players, including Hewlett Packard, likely have more room to run as a boom in artificial intelligence data centers sustains a longer, but still cyclical, infrastructure upcycle, according to Morgan Stanley.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sustains
Noun
  • To keep everyone safe, designers Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux built a system of tunnels, arches and bridges that let the paths cross without crashes.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This extends into the sides of the car, where Aston Martin’s traditional side strakes are elongated into vents that extract air from the front wheel arches.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of arches
Verb
  • The Ravens also went with an all-rookie running back rotation, and the trio of fifth-round pick Adam Randall and undrafted rookies Elijah Tau-Tolliver and Dontae McMillan combined for 128 rushing yards on 31 carries.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The temple's dark roofs slope toward the misty Saitama hills, while the damp mountain air carries the scent of incense from this historic pilgrimage start.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of carries
Noun
  • Webb later revisited the region in infrared, seeing through more of the dust and revealing stars hidden inside and behind the pillars.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a symmetry despite all four stands having a different design, ranging from the concrete pillars of the Bramall Lane end to the much smoother lines seen along the John Street Stand.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pillars
Verb
  • If the District Court upholds the denial, your application is considered exhausted.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • For many, this new-build option upholds preferential aesthetics while satisfying practical needs and eliminating restoration headaches.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 July 2026
Definition of upholds

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