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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
the mother had always been the buttress of our family in trying times
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as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
after the wall collapsed, the construction company agreed to rebuild it with a buttress
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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
a mass of circumstantial evidence buttresses the prosecutor's case
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Recent Examples of buttress
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Common traits include pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, all of which enabled the structures to be built taller and stronger.
—Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2026
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
But if this one is not, Patel’s lawyers would seek discovery to buttress their claims, legal experts told CNN.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Together, the data points buttress worries from some Federal Reserve policymakers that the coast is far from clear for the labor market and may require more policy support — in the form of interest rate reductions — if the current state of play persists.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Common traits include pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, all of which enabled the structures to be built taller and stronger.
—Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Gukesh’s calm at the board was buttressed by an unusual focus in his training, on psychology, alongside the more traditional tactical and strategic instruction.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
But if this one is not, Patel’s lawyers would seek discovery to buttress their claims, legal experts told CNN.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttress
Noun
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Following the order each state joined the union, an anchor or correspondent has gone on the road to showcase its personality.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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Other new lineup tweaks includes Symone Sanders Townsend and Michael Steele joining new co-anchor Luke Russert on The Weeknight.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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When the Moon enters Taurus, support feels steady enough to believe.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The endorsement comes on the heels of a poll by a super PAC formed in support of Goldman’s that found the congressmember is trailing Lander by 5% in the race.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The menu is full of sustaining stews, ample vegetables and, from the toné (clay oven), khachapuri, a genre of breads infiltrated by cheese and by turns fluffy, elastic, oozy and tender.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Lamb, the network’s president, had been suffering from serious health issues before sustaining a back injury that caused her health to deteriorate, the network said in a statement.—
John Seewer,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Interior finishes include reclaimed timber flooring and panels, while mature trees relocated from municipal sites reinforce the 'tree' concept and create an immediate green setting.—
Adam Williams
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Local authorities formally closed all hiking routes to Mount Dukono in April and reinforced the ban following Friday’s incident.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Alongside schools and transportation, public safety is one of the foundational pillars of a strong and growing county.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Give me 20 ideas across my content pillars of [list 3-4 themes].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Lots of laughter and playing with joy, even in the hardest of moments, truly bolsters well-being!—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The short-loop design The ReCAM project is a strategic effort to bolster the UK’s national resource security by processing battery waste domestically rather than sending it for export.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Its backbone of piney juniper supported a bouquet of deeply briny flavors.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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The cosmic web forms the backbone of the universe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Colorado could also get reinforcements on defense.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Additional structural reinforcement and rollover protection were required after removing the roof, although the company claims the weight increase compared with the coupe is minimal.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Buttress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttress. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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