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as in increased
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 intensified
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 lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
boosted the box onto the top shelf
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as in promoted
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 stole
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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Recent Examples of boosted
Stocks ended the week higher, boosted by gains in the technology sector and optimism over a ceasefire extension in the Middle East, and all three major market averages scored new intraday and closing records on Friday.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Additionally, 23andMe struggled to license its tech to pharmaceutical companies, which could have boosted profits.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
For decades, the industry boosted performance by making transistors smaller and packing more of them onto a chip.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
On a more personal level, the war boosted gas prices past $6 a gallon and spiked inflation worries.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
But the rush to develop cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools and infrastructure has boosted demand for memory storage as well, leading to a global shortage of the kind of semiconductors that provide it.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The Levada Center is the only independent organization that has regularly conducted surveys in Russia, showing how the war in Ukraine originally boosted Putin’s approval rating to 87%, up from a low of 59% in 2020.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The war has boosted the cost of fuels, with average US gasoline prices hitting the highest since 2022 this month.
—Nicholas Lua, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Target boosted its outlook for the full year, though that wasn’t enough to prevent shares from falling sharply after executives expressed concerns about economic uncertainties and other business factors.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Additionally, 23andMe struggled to license its tech to pharmaceutical companies, which could have boosted profits.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
For decades, the industry boosted performance by making transistors smaller and packing more of them onto a chip.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
On a more personal level, the war boosted gas prices past $6 a gallon and spiked inflation worries.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
But the rush to develop cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools and infrastructure has boosted demand for memory storage as well, leading to a global shortage of the kind of semiconductors that provide it.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The Levada Center is the only independent organization that has regularly conducted surveys in Russia, showing how the war in Ukraine originally boosted Putin’s approval rating to 87%, up from a low of 59% in 2020.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The war has boosted the cost of fuels, with average US gasoline prices hitting the highest since 2022 this month.
—Nicholas Lua, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Target boosted its outlook for the full year, though that wasn’t enough to prevent shares from falling sharply after executives expressed concerns about economic uncertainties and other business factors.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosted
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After being swarmed by catcher Annabel Raftery and her teammates, Escobar hoisted the game ball that eluded her last season in a 3-0 loss to Los Alamitos in a dramatic Division 2 final.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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In Nigerian churches, fans hoisted aloft replica trophies at thanksgiving prayer services.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Local leaders in Greeley say demand for power has increased significantly in recent decades.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Clashes intensified this weekend as police with riot shields and officers on horseback pushed back demonstrators, some of whom tore down barricades, hurled objects and set tires ablaze outside the 1,000-bed facility.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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At the same time, recovery from the Palisades and Eaton fires, which destroyed more than 16,000 structures, has further intensified frustrations around rebuilding, insurance costs and the city government’s response to crises.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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With one out in the fourth inning, Trea Turner lifted a fly ball into the gap between Tucker and center fielder Andy Pages.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Ureña threw a 1-and-0 sinker over the middle and Diaz lifted it to the opposite field, just over the right field fence.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Missouri Secretary of State’s Office authorized the company to do business in Missouri in February, shortly after Kehoe promoted his plan to eliminate the state income tax during his annual State of the State address in January.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Wannstedt hired him as a graduate assist and promoted him to secondary/cornerbacks coach in 2008.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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The Office Romance actress stole the show at the Netflix film’s New York City premiere on June 2, dazzling in a naked illusion corset gown that covered her curves in dreamy blooms.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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Andujar reached on an infield single to start the fourth inning and stole second base on the final pitch of Jackson Merrill’s strikeout.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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And all around the ballpark, fans show their emotional investment with orange traffic cones – printed on shirts, turned into hats, tiny ones hung on earrings, and full-sized ones heaved unwieldily around the stands.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Byfield heaved a backhanded centering pass to the rear post for a redirection by Moore, the Kings’ first goal of the playoffs from someone other than Panarin.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Anthropic expanded the effort to include 150 organizations in more than 15 countries.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The word also figured heavily in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a set of four 18th century laws that restricted citizenship, expanded the president’s authority to detain and deport foreigners, and criminalized dissenting speech.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Boosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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