boosters

plural of booster

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of boosters The larger Long March 10, with three boosters connected together, will launch China’s Lanyue lunar lander on an uncrewed test flight to the Moon in 2028. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 But despite the issues, program boosters say this is a better solution than many available alternatives. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 6 Nov. 2026 On today’s show, what the country’s crypto boosters hope to gain for their efforts and why religious scholars are still skeptical of its value. — Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026 On the subject of boosters, the internet said, the sooner the better. — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026 The announcement hurt a lot of people in the fanbase, and significant boosters. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2026 Some researchers have linked chip manufacturing to thyroid and liver diseases, fertility problems, and cancer — an especially ironic outcome, given AI boosters’ claims that the technology will cure cancer within our lifetimes. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 The substance was a highly addictive compound derived from the kratom leaf, a plant from Southeast Asia that is in powders and tinctures sold as energy boosters and pain relievers in convenience stores and vape shops across the United States. — Christina Jewett, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Vulcan first launched in January 2024 and all looked well, but its second launch later that year saw the first instance of the nozzle burning off on one of its boosters, which are supplied by Northrop Grumman. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosters
Noun
  • Looking ahead, fair districting proponents see no light at the end of the gerrymandering tunnel.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • For this reason, proponents tout fuel cells as an effective way to cut emissions while still providing essential power to homes, businesses, factories and, increasingly, data centers.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Transgender-rights supporters marched through downtown Seattle Thursday after Washington voters approved a measure barring biological males from girls’ K–12 interscholastic sports, setting up a potential court battle over the new restrictions.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • That moment encapsulated the night between Brooks and his supporters.
    — Rashad Alexander November 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Families are concerned that they will be immediately detained, advocates say.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Alderwoman Diesha Contee, whose ward includes most of the city’s public housing, said residents and their advocates are frustrated.
    — Nats_syndicator, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Boosters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosters. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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