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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
a promotion that boosted the number of interested customers milling about the showroom
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as in to enhance
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
recommended eating foods that boost the body's immunity to disease
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
boosted the box onto the top shelf
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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
boosted the singer's latest release with a round of appearances on all the talk and entertainment shows
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as in to steal
slang
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the woman was nabbed trying to boost a couple of bottles of perfume
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as in support
an act or instance of helping
she always liked to give struggling families in the neighborhood a boost
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
a sudden boost in sales
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as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
according to the President, a tax cut is just the boost that the economy needs
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Recent Examples of boost
Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
In fact, a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas study in July 2024 found that in the aftermath of the pandemic, immigrant laborers helped boost job growth while keeping inflation down.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
While short-term boosts are possible, too much artificial stimulation can dull the natural response over time.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In battleground districts held by Democratic Reps. Dave Min, Mike Levin and Derek Tran, the party’s edge would be boosted to strengthen their hold on the seats, the source said.
—Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
In fact, a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas study in July 2024 found that in the aftermath of the pandemic, immigrant laborers helped boost job growth while keeping inflation down.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Your 10 100 percent profit boost tokens will be eligible for bets up to $25 on any market.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
While short-term boosts are possible, too much artificial stimulation can dull the natural response over time.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boost
Verb
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To hoist the orb onto the overhead line, a crew member attaches it to a quadcopter drone and pilots it up with a remote control.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Aug. 2025
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More Getty Images Scheffler hasn't teed it up since hoisting the Claret Jug at Royal Portrush last month.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Trump also targeted Walmart after the retailer warned its prices would increase to absorb the cost of his tariffs.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The addition of more NFL programming increases the value.—
Joe Reedy,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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The theory is that each of these tax rates distinctly discourages the production and the seizing of initiative in the economy; therefore, cutting them enhances economic activity to an uncommon degree.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Part of that facelift involved enhancing the fan experience, since taxpayers contributed $135 million overall to the project and 57% of ticket holders are either new fans or attended for the first time in 2024.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fauna, meanwhile, might be lifted from the wood-block prints of Watanabe Seitei.—
Thessaly La Force,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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The easiest way to determine root rot problems is to gently lift the entire plant, roots and all, free from its container, and inspect the roots.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
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Influencers promote the products and make big claims about their benefits.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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The nature of blockchain ensures that AI can continue to promote and foster decentralized collaboration—essential for organizations and systems based globally.—
Frederik Gregaard,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The gaming community was hit with another delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 earlier this year and that means those who were hoping to spend the fall months stealing cars and evading the police are needing something to fill that void.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Thunder star and Converse stole the show that weekend, making their presence felt all over the city with signage and an epic pop-up that gave fans a first look at the SHAI 001 in person.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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What began with automating simple tasks like appointment scheduling or form processing has now expanded into sophisticated applications such as predictive analytics, natural language processing and real-time clinical decision support.—
Ankit Kumar Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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With her parents’ reluctant support, Tyla accepted the offer.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Welcome To The Future, Today Ultimately, robots have the potential to ease the transition from aging infrastructure to more future-ready operations, offering meaningful gains in productivity along the way.—
Alexander Clausbruch,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Additional symptoms include dry skin, thin hair and weight gain, the actress said.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Boost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boost. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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