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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
Governance reforms, rising shareholder returns, accelerating share buybacks and the unwinding of cross-shareholdings are helping improve capital efficiency, while the return of inflation after decades of stagnation is boosting nominal earnings growth.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Demonstrators also rallied against the government’s National Reconstruction bill, a sweeping package of measures aimed at reducing state spending, encouraging investment and boosting Chile's economy.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Stealth capability reaches new milestone The MQ-28 Ghost Bat was designed to support current fighter and surveillance aircraft by handling tasks such as intelligence gathering, electronic warfare, and boosting force strength.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
My trusty spreadsheet looked at the one-year employment change through 2026’s first quarter across the nation’s 100 metropolitan areas with the largest job markets to see who’s boosting staffing – and who’s not.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
The campaign also welcomed influencers, a nod to the role online personalities played in boosting their preferred candidates in the race.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Korsgaden’s platform centers on easing regulations to enable insurers to offer new policy types and coverage options, with the goal of boosting market competition and reducing overall costs.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Much of the focus has been boosting the state film tax credit, even uncapping it, as a way to compete with other states and countries.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
That imbalance is allowing chip makers and storage companies to charge more for their products, boosting their earnings and growth forecasts, said Angelo Zino, tech analyst at CFRA Research.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Demonstrators also rallied against the government’s National Reconstruction bill, a sweeping package of measures aimed at reducing state spending, encouraging investment and boosting Chile's economy.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Stealth capability reaches new milestone The MQ-28 Ghost Bat was designed to support current fighter and surveillance aircraft by handling tasks such as intelligence gathering, electronic warfare, and boosting force strength.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
My trusty spreadsheet looked at the one-year employment change through 2026’s first quarter across the nation’s 100 metropolitan areas with the largest job markets to see who’s boosting staffing – and who’s not.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
The campaign also welcomed influencers, a nod to the role online personalities played in boosting their preferred candidates in the race.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Korsgaden’s platform centers on easing regulations to enable insurers to offer new policy types and coverage options, with the goal of boosting market competition and reducing overall costs.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Much of the focus has been boosting the state film tax credit, even uncapping it, as a way to compete with other states and countries.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
That imbalance is allowing chip makers and storage companies to charge more for their products, boosting their earnings and growth forecasts, said Angelo Zino, tech analyst at CFRA Research.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosting
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That’s 22 golfers in all that history says have at least a shot at hoisting the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday night outside of Philadelphia.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Crews rigged a hoisting system using a ladder truck as a high point to raise the victim up to safety, according to fire officials.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
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The pacemaker transformed cardiac medicine by dramatically increasing survival rates for patients with arrhythmias and heart block, becoming one of the most important life-saving medical technologies ever created.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Rain and storm chances are increasing in the afternoon.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Miraval has long encouraged guests to limit or even forego their use of digital devices as a way of enhancing awareness of one’s surroundings and allowing moments for self-reflection and personal growth.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Everything from enhancing local security, monitoring global threats and infectious disease data, and training with assistive technology to better accommodate fans.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Aside from these new big punchers, the new space age is seeing a plethora of new companies seeking to cut themselves a slice of the market for lifting small payloads, often in multi-satellite deployments, into low Earth orbit.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Three researchers, two of whom have since gone on to bigger and better successes, Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg, explained in detail how committed the CDC was to promoting masks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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That includes signs and, yes, hats, t-shirts, buttons, stickers or other clothing promoting a particular candidate or initiative.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Leto, who has done more than a few of these kinds of villainous cartoon characters, brings some scene-stealing sly humor and sharp line readings to his despicable Skeletor with a voice that sounds like a cross between James Earl Jones and Sir Ian McKellen.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Federal prosecutors charged him with 13 counts of wire fraud, money laundering and stealing money from political donors.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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At the Australian Open, the grounds were heaving and there were lengthy lines to get into smaller courts and for food and drink outlets.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Food and drink All-day restaurant Pure serves up a sprawling breakfast buffet complete with omelette and pancake stations, heaving tropical fruit platters, and baked goods galore, including Polynesian treats like coconut bread.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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That could result in a BLEVE, or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, which would have caused widespread damage and released toxic material into the air.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Shutto, a luxury shuttle service, is expanding into Dallas ahead of the tournament.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Boosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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