1
as in hoisted
to lift with effort
boosted the child into her car seat
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2
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
Trust fuels sales Both Carousell and Bunjang said verification has boosted business.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Just click on the icon at the top of the home page to view betting markets that have boosted odds.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The Right to Counsel program has since boosted the percentage of those with lawyers from 4% before the pandemic to up to 70% this year, a nonprofit involved said.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Papua New Guinea and Myanmar have also tweaked their entry policies, which boosted other passports’ rankings while further eroding that of the US.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Papua New Guinea and Myanmar have also tweaked their entry policies, which boosted other passports’ rankings while further eroding that of the US.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
In recent years, deep-red Kentucky has embraced a slew of economic development projects related to clean energy, and especially the electric vehicle supply chain, boosted by Biden-era subsidies.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The airline sector gained broadly by association, boosted by confidence in resilient travel demand and Delta’s strong execution.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
There was science behind using the patches — a technique that also boosted the performance of World Cup-winning rugby teams, champion golfers and some of the best drivers in Formula One.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Just click on the icon at the top of the home page to view betting markets that have boosted odds.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The Right to Counsel program has since boosted the percentage of those with lawyers from 4% before the pandemic to up to 70% this year, a nonprofit involved said.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Papua New Guinea and Myanmar have also tweaked their entry policies, which boosted other passports’ rankings while further eroding that of the US.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Papua New Guinea and Myanmar have also tweaked their entry policies, which boosted other passports’ rankings while further eroding that of the US.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
In recent years, deep-red Kentucky has embraced a slew of economic development projects related to clean energy, and especially the electric vehicle supply chain, boosted by Biden-era subsidies.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The airline sector gained broadly by association, boosted by confidence in resilient travel demand and Delta’s strong execution.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
There was science behind using the patches — a technique that also boosted the performance of World Cup-winning rugby teams, champion golfers and some of the best drivers in Formula One.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosted
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Katy Puig vomited a gush of seawater as a boater hoisted her unconscious body out of the water, fighting the current to get her to a yacht that had come to the rescue before first responders arrived in a flotilla.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Safety Koi Perich made a game-changing interception and fans hoisted the true freshman above the sea of happy fans.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Oct. 2025
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At low concentrations, adsorption increased gradually, typical of monolayer adsorption, where molecules form a single layer on the surface.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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While global life expectancy is up, youth and young adult mortality rates increased between 2011 and 2023, according to the report.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Three hurricanes—Erin, Gabrielle, and Humberto—intensified to at least Category 4 at their peak, with both Erin and Humberto reaching Category 5 intensity, though all of them did so over the Atlantic rather than on land.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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The very strongest moments of DMV, CBS’ brand-new single-cam, tap into that sense of stuck-ness, intensified by clocking in each day to that most purgatorial of government institutions.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, the details lifted from the book suffer in translation – Branagh’s Victor is appropriately arrogant but not adequately tortured; De Niro’s Monster is sensitive and intuitive, but drowns in the film’s hurried, hollow second half.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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The advisory was lifted Monday morning.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, He was promoted directly to vice-chair of the military commission, skipping the usual step of serving on the 205-member Central Committee.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The biggest piece of season 4 casting news to emerge is that Janney will be promoted to a series regular alongside Bradley Whitford, who plays Todd Penn, Grace's husband.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Investigators believe the teens shot Nguyen, stole his vehicle and property and fled.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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In his shame, Panahi went to the lab, stole the negatives and destroyed them.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Hurts heaved his Hail Mary attempt a play later.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Flaming palm fronds heaved back and forth across the frame, and embers streaked the air.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The debut of gym-style competition climbing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics further expanded the sport’s visibility, bringing powerhouse women climbers like Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou to the global stage.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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Once a single dining room, the space has expanded to include six separate rooms and a full-service bar, totaling 13,000 square feet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Boosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosted. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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