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as in hoisting
to lift with effort
boosted the child into her car seat
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2
as in increasing
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 enhancing
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 lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
boosted the box onto the top shelf
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as in promoting
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 stealing
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 boosting
The expert is also a proponent of boosting fiber intake, noting that the daily goal for adults is between 25 and 35 grams per day.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In the event a central bank loses independence, policymakers tend to favor lower interest rates as a means of boosting short-term economic activity, analysts previously told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Weiss also announced the hire of a slate of new contributors, boosting its ranks of analysts and commentators.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
At the end of the day, the whole point of the holiday—aside from boosting sales for Hallmark Cards and Lindor chocolate truffles—is to celebrate love.
—Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
Predator species are crucial to the state’s ecological systems, keeping populations of prey animals like deer and elk from growing too large and boosting biodiversity.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Since it was first established towards the end of 2023, the New8 has solidified itself as a successful model for boosting European co-productions.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
At first, that triple dose of dovish measures would push short-term rates down—QE does that by artificially boosting sales of Treasuries (pushing prices higher and hence reducing yields), and the more bank credit out there, the bigger the supply and the lower the rates.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Ferulic acid helps stabilize vitamin C, boosting the effectiveness of both ingredients.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In the event a central bank loses independence, policymakers tend to favor lower interest rates as a means of boosting short-term economic activity, analysts previously told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Weiss also announced the hire of a slate of new contributors, boosting its ranks of analysts and commentators.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
At the end of the day, the whole point of the holiday—aside from boosting sales for Hallmark Cards and Lindor chocolate truffles—is to celebrate love.
—Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
Predator species are crucial to the state’s ecological systems, keeping populations of prey animals like deer and elk from growing too large and boosting biodiversity.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Since it was first established towards the end of 2023, the New8 has solidified itself as a successful model for boosting European co-productions.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
At first, that triple dose of dovish measures would push short-term rates down—QE does that by artificially boosting sales of Treasuries (pushing prices higher and hence reducing yields), and the more bank credit out there, the bigger the supply and the lower the rates.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Ferulic acid helps stabilize vitamin C, boosting the effectiveness of both ingredients.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosting
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In the cavernous, warehouse-like space, the boys turn into physical exhibitionists, showing off for one another by hoisting heavy chunks of scrap metal and flinging them across the ruin.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Those Rams are also the only team to go from four wins one season to hoisting the Lombardi Trophy the next.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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His administration is facing increasing scrutiny after immigration officers killed two American citizens in Minneapolis this month.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Powerful onshore winds are forecast to coincide with some of the highest tides of the month, increasing the risk of moderate to locally significant coastal flooding, particularly during high tide cycles late Saturday into Sunday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The mainframe cycle is enhancing infrastructure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The drones can help save time and money while enhancing situational awareness and providing higher-quality data that can be integrated into digital environments, the press release said.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Skorniakov worked with him on axels using a harness and a pole, bracing and lifting as his son spun in the straps.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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But Beshear hasn’t turned Trump-bashing into a 24/7 vocation, or a weight-lifting contest where the winner is the critic wielding the heaviest bludgeon.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The build has felt oddly subdued for much of the month, largely because the focus shifted toward promoting the quarterly Peacock special instead.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The conversations around politics were largely unfolding at panels, such as the American Civil Liberties Union event attended by DuVernay, and as the stars were promoting their films on red carpets ahead of their premieres.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some also accused unscrupulous recruitment agents or Russian colleagues of stealing from their bank accounts.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Vandals broke into a Catholic school in Long Beach overnight Monday, stealing church items, damaging statues and tossing the tabernacle to the ground, according to police and school officials.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Then the Ducks started launching citrus fruit left and right, with Benson heaving one toward the stands, trying to reach his little brothers.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Every gesture, breath, line delivery is heaving with the labor of just trying to get through one day to the next.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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Camp Lucy, a Texas Wine Country resort, is also expanding with the debut of Folklore, a new spa experience blending wellness, color therapy and social connection.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Levine Cava also pointed to Miami-Dade's expanding economy, fueled in part by major international events such as Formula One races at Hard Rock Stadium and upcoming FIFA World Cup matches.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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