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as in hoisting
to lift with effort
boosted the child into her car seat
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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
Created by the makers of Korea’s buzzy Rejuran in-office skin boosters, the Turnover Ampoule offers a needle-free way to tap into the ingredient’s glow-boosting benefits at home.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Taiwan’s ongoing military drills are aimed at boosting the island’s combat readiness in case of a Chinese military attack.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
If the damage is reversible, then boosting HDAC3 could point toward gut lining repair and fresh ideas about how to improve gut health.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Influencers played a mayor role in surfacing the allegations against Swalwell and were heavily involved in boosting both Steyer and Becerra.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The decline in energy prices also pushed Treasury yields lower, boosting interest rate sensitive sectors such as housing and home improvement.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Thankfully, mushrooms naturally produce vitamin D, boosting their nutrient content.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
24 June 2026
Here are six brain-boosting hobbies that are backed by science.
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Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
Why mood boosting perfume matters now The trend sits at the crossroads of wellness, neuroscience and beauty.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Taiwan’s ongoing military drills are aimed at boosting the island’s combat readiness in case of a Chinese military attack.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
If the damage is reversible, then boosting HDAC3 could point toward gut lining repair and fresh ideas about how to improve gut health.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Influencers played a mayor role in surfacing the allegations against Swalwell and were heavily involved in boosting both Steyer and Becerra.
—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The decline in energy prices also pushed Treasury yields lower, boosting interest rate sensitive sectors such as housing and home improvement.
—
Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Thankfully, mushrooms naturally produce vitamin D, boosting their nutrient content.
—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
24 June 2026
Here are six brain-boosting hobbies that are backed by science.
—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
Why mood boosting perfume matters now The trend sits at the crossroads of wellness, neuroscience and beauty.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosting
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Now the Hurricanes are on top of the NHL again, 20 years later, with Brind’Amour once more front and center hoisting the Stanley Cup.
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The videos show two men hoisting her above their heads and tossing her over the side of a bridge while a third man looks on.
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But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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Hulls said the fund allows property owners to support local businesses without dramatically increasing rents as market conditions change.
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The product was first developed by a French company Sederma, as a non-hormonal, bust-enhancing ingredient.
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Today’s glow-enhancing products are far more sophisticated than the streaky, orange self-tanners that once dominated bathroom counters and beach vacations.
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But an array of issues ultimately lost La Roja the three points – and more worryingly, point towards some potentially bad habits that could cost this team a chance of lifting its second World Cup.
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After all, Spain has failed to advance beyond the round of 16 since lifting the World Cup in 2010, winning just three games during that run.
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Grail is promoting the idea that the Galleri test should be used in conjunction with other screening tests, not as a replacement to any done now.
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As the berries begin to ripen, cover the pots with netting to keep birds and other animals from stealing your harvest.
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The technology’s ability to reduce theft and fraud is especially intriguing, given the crimes are not generally a person or group simply stealing freight.
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The 1926 storm was more like a steamroller, heaving its hurricane strength winds across 135 miles, from the Keys to West Palm Beach, for nearly 18 hours.
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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.
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From Sunday school to public school In recent years, Texas leaders have broadly eliminated studies of racial and cultural diversity while expanding the schools’ abilities to introduce Christianity to students.
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The company is also expanding its Customer Acceleration Program, which allows enterprises to evaluate humanoid robots and prepare for large-scale deployment.
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