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
The risk is that British politics goes the way of other large European countries like France, Germany, and Italy, where steadily more draconian policies and rhetoric have merely fed the flames of xenophobia and further boosted the political appeal of the extreme right.
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Jonathan Portes, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
It's also been boosted by the return of Jose Alvarado, who was suspended for violating Major League Baseball's performance-enhancing drug policy and will be suspended again during a likely playoff run.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The ranks of non-OPEC producers are also being boosted by higher output from Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Norway.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That’s a $27 billion investment in shrinking the shares outstanding, which has substantially boosted the earnings per share and, by extension, the share price.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
To test this idea, the researchers injected the butterflyfish with a low dose of an opioid mimic, a drug similar to morphine that boosted opioid activation slightly.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
For example, the passive Medic Lite amulet slightly boosted my healing capabilities, while the active Combo amulet increased my overall strength during combos featuring 15 hits or more.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Malik Tillman, Jarell Quansah and Ernest Poku are among the players to have already boosted the squad of new head Erik ten Hag, however.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The report also anticipates entirely new categories of jobs—from chief AI officers to AI governance specialists—emerging alongside the displacement trend, echoing earlier waves of technological disruption that boosted demand for programmers, IT professionals, and digital marketers.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Portes, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
It's also been boosted by the return of Jose Alvarado, who was suspended for violating Major League Baseball's performance-enhancing drug policy and will be suspended again during a likely playoff run.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The ranks of non-OPEC producers are also being boosted by higher output from Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Norway.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That’s a $27 billion investment in shrinking the shares outstanding, which has substantially boosted the earnings per share and, by extension, the share price.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
To test this idea, the researchers injected the butterflyfish with a low dose of an opioid mimic, a drug similar to morphine that boosted opioid activation slightly.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
For example, the passive Medic Lite amulet slightly boosted my healing capabilities, while the active Combo amulet increased my overall strength during combos featuring 15 hits or more.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Malik Tillman, Jarell Quansah and Ernest Poku are among the players to have already boosted the squad of new head Erik ten Hag, however.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The report also anticipates entirely new categories of jobs—from chief AI officers to AI governance specialists—emerging alongside the displacement trend, echoing earlier waves of technological disruption that boosted demand for programmers, IT professionals, and digital marketers.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosted
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New best friends were made – at least for 120 minutes on a rainy weekend night – as beers were hoisted and lyrics were shouted.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Rizwan Manji’s Jamil the Janitor, mop in hand, then crossed the floor past Mel Tuck’s Old Man, and as the sequence built to a close, Cena hoisted Nhut Le’s Judomaster onto his shoulders while Eagly struggled to hit his mark and fan his wings wide.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
21 Aug. 2025
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For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The vocal outcries of small groups of readers on social media were intensified by polarization and algorithm amplification.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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These rumors intensified after he was not seen in public for several days in August, though he has since been spotted playing golf.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Your love lifted him in ways that words cannot describe.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Last month, New Zealand’s oil and gas drilling ban - in place since 2018 - was lifted as the country grapples with an energy crisis and fears of deindustrialization.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Washington served in the department for 30 years and was promoted to chief in 2021.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Royals promoted him to start in place of top rookie Noah Cameron.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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In May, Coinbase reported a $400 million data breach in which hackers stole personal information belonging to tens of thousands of Coinbase users by convincing customer service agents to share confidential records.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Hernandez, 26, also stole the identity of a licensed practical nurse in Kansas before being employed by Luna Del Valle Healthcare Services, Lily Care of New Mexico and Hospice De La Luz, prosecutors said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Just seven seconds into the second quarter, Beck heaved the first touchdown pass of his Miami career to freshman slot receiver Malachi Toney, a product of Plantation American Heritage and UM’s top receiver Sunday with six catches for 82 yards and the score.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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In one dugout, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner twirled changeups and heaved fastballs, asserting his dominance once again.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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These medical-grade improvements expanded options for individuals who had limited choices.—
Malana VanTyler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In a season when other businesses hesitated, Stacie expanded.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Boosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosted. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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