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
as in brackets

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Recent Examples of bolsters
Verb
The move further bolsters BioMarin’s unit focused on rare skeletal conditions, a portfolio anchored by its drug Voxzogo. — Brad Quick,anna Rodin, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Senior forward Madelyn Gora, who scored 10 goals, leads an offense that returns nearly all of its production, and senior Sloane Zygmunt bolsters the defense. — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolsters
  1. supports
  2. reinforces
  3. brackets
  4. sustains
  5. arches
  6. carries
  7. pillars
  8. upholds
Verb
  • Sleep is when the brain consolidates memory, recalibrates stress and immune signaling and supports other restorative processes.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Our Kids’ Climate (OKC) supports parents, grandparents and caregivers in over 50 countries to take action to protect children from the impact of the climate crisis.
    — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of supports
Verb
  • The data reinforces the stark need for action along these lines, as do the tragic stories of far too many first responders who have made significant sacrifices for their communities and are met with newfound dangers for their troubles.
    — Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The material produced by the league so far, according to the filing, reinforces the necessity of complete transparency.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforces
Noun
  • Single filers also have fewer tax deductions, including capital gains on the sale of a residence, and their own tax brackets that can push them into higher marginal rates at lower incomes than married couples filing jointly, financial experts said.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers used MedUSA and the same material system to produce neutron sensor brackets for Antares Nuclear’s R1 Mark-0 microreactor, which reached criticality at INL in June.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of brackets
Verb
  • Ford is among the few filmmakers who succeeds in filming a stage performance with visual attention (a combination of duration and framing) that sustains literary continuity yet never recedes to mere home-video-like recording.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
  • If Willis sustains an injury, a high draft pick also would be helpful.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sustains
Noun
  • The interior is like a step into Italy, with tall arches, a dome ceiling from old cathedrals and a mosaic fountain on the back bar, all surrounded by bronze sculptures.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The enormous Gothic building on the Strand, with its towers, arches, and elaborate stonework, is one of the capital city’s most recognizable landmarks.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of arches
Verb
  • The stock has an RSI of 77 and carries a buy consensus from analysts.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There’s been little in the way of hard competition at running back, with juniors Sire Gaines and Dylan Riley expected to split carries in 2026.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of carries
Noun
  • Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus’ core group of Zach Werenski and Adam Fantilli are pillars to build around, and the Blue Jackets have some good secondary young talent too.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Those two pillars — the Fosse and Harpman — allowed the Levys to open their office in Oakland in 2024.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pillars
Verb
  • The ruling Wednesday by a Cole County judge upholds a decision by Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, who had blocked the amendment from the November ballot despite thousands of petition signatures for it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • If the District Court upholds the denial, your application is considered exhausted.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of upholds

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“Bolsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolsters. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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