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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
Its December 1973 encounter with Jupiter boosted it beyond escape velocity.
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Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Khamenei's government boosted its stockpiles of near-weapons-grade uranium.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Few Celtics players have boosted their stock more this season than Scheierman, who became a full-time starter in early February.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Dell used price hikes to offset soaring memory costs and boosted its buyback by $10 billion, too.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Initially boosted during Jeff Zucker’s time as CEO, the news outlet has lost viewers and some influence as subsequent managers tried to tamp down some of its more outspoken personalities and tendencies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The success of earlier physical retail iterations has boosted Montelli’s confidence on the permanent Milan unit.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The 83 satellites boosted the commercial broadband internet network to including more than 9,850 units in Earth orbit, according to satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The cozy factor is boosted by underfloor heating, soft Babaghuri cotton pajamas, and wood-burning stoves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Khamenei's government boosted its stockpiles of near-weapons-grade uranium.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Few Celtics players have boosted their stock more this season than Scheierman, who became a full-time starter in early February.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Dell used price hikes to offset soaring memory costs and boosted its buyback by $10 billion, too.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Initially boosted during Jeff Zucker’s time as CEO, the news outlet has lost viewers and some influence as subsequent managers tried to tamp down some of its more outspoken personalities and tendencies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The success of earlier physical retail iterations has boosted Montelli’s confidence on the permanent Milan unit.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The 83 satellites boosted the commercial broadband internet network to including more than 9,850 units in Earth orbit, according to satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The cozy factor is boosted by underfloor heating, soft Babaghuri cotton pajamas, and wood-burning stoves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosted
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The reactor pressure vessel was hoisted into place at the Lufeng nuclear power plant in China, marking the start of unit 6’s installation.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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On a welcome muddy day in January — a warmish respite between polar vortexes and snowstorms — a small work crew hoisted 20-foot long steel pipes into a hole being bored hundreds of feet deep in the scraggly field across from Union Station in New Haven.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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The spline structure inside the nuts, the non-fixed gripping posture, and interference from magnetic forces significantly increased assembly complexity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Church officials also said its security measures have been increased during the transitional period.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Military conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensified over the weekend, deepening instability in a region that was further rattled by US and Israeli strikes on Iran.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Diplomatic efforts have intensified, with Saudi Arabia, Russia, China, the European Union and the United Nations urging restraint and calling for talks.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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As of 2025, the company’s NPI is still active, and its exclusion status has not been lifted.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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With damask rose at its center, the scent is lifted by the juicy brightness of lychee for a crisp burst.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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For the unbeaten 24-year-old mixed martial artist, promoted by Combate Global, contemplating the alternative can be traumatic.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Whelen had been with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office since 2007 and was promoted to sergeant in 2013.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The truck driver called the police to report the suspects cut the trailer lock and stole computer equipment, according to a statement by the Chino Police Department.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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After Pritchard stole an errant Suns pass, White zipped one inside to Queta for an emphatic dunk.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Welcome to the Hotline’s Big 12 men’s basketball power rankings, a weekly assessment of the conference using analytics and common sense, with a strand of pasta occasionally heaved at the wall when mayhem is rampant.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Arráez fielded it cleanly off one bounce and heaved the ball to the infield, where first baseman Rafael Devers cut it off.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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And because everything must be swept up, co-opted and expanded upon by AI, the repeating of the offensive word wasn’t just confined to the BBC’s airing of the award show.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Working with Planning and Economic Development, the council has adjusted and expanded eligibility guidelines.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Boosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosted. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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