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as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
a brace buttressed the wall
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as in reinforced
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 buttressed
Too weak to resist Echard’s weathering, the works’ protective textile must be buttressed, even if only by common kitchen foil.
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Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Nearly half of all American men aged eighteen to forty-nine maintain an online sports-betting account, a statistic surely buttressed by a multibillion-dollar advertising blitz.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The city and county’s combined $20 million for phase two will be buttressed by $8 million in private donations, Kahn said.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
This was autonomy buttressed by evidence and clinical acumen.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
The year-round employees are buttressed by additional leaf-seasonal workers to stave off disaster.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The emergence of these young contributors — and others like 26-year-old first-time starting center Neemias Queta — has buttressed a roster that looked dangerously top-heavy entering the season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
The relentless spoofing is, fortunately, buttressed by a convincing backdrop for marrying British comedy to the historical drama.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025
The repetition of that mythic version has buttressed the belief that the fight for American independence was an event somehow separate from world history.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Nearly half of all American men aged eighteen to forty-nine maintain an online sports-betting account, a statistic surely buttressed by a multibillion-dollar advertising blitz.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The city and county’s combined $20 million for phase two will be buttressed by $8 million in private donations, Kahn said.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
This was autonomy buttressed by evidence and clinical acumen.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
The year-round employees are buttressed by additional leaf-seasonal workers to stave off disaster.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The emergence of these young contributors — and others like 26-year-old first-time starting center Neemias Queta — has buttressed a roster that looked dangerously top-heavy entering the season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
The relentless spoofing is, fortunately, buttressed by a convincing backdrop for marrying British comedy to the historical drama.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025
The repetition of that mythic version has buttressed the belief that the fight for American independence was an event somehow separate from world history.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttressed
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Alongside career astronauts, private citizens are now flying on commercial missions, while space agencies and companies are planning sustained human presence beyond low Earth orbit.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to CNEVPost, the company has focused on pushing the boundaries of robotic athletic performance, exploring how far machines can go in terms of agility, acceleration, and sustained high-speed movement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Those sessions reinforced her love of the sport, and reignited her desire to compete.—
Alice Park,
Time,
1 Feb. 2026
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Buildings reinforced by sandbags against possible air strikes in Kyiv on Thursday.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, the city’s decade-long quest, bolstered by hundreds of hours of volunteer efforts and $4 million in community donations and grants, finally paid off with the opening of the 6,200-square-foot SunCoast Market Co-Op located at 600 Palm Avenue.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Its durable galvanized steel frame is bolstered with composite walls and insulation designed to withstand all climates — even extreme weather conditions like earthquakes and strong winds.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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One fan entered Melbourne Park with a grounds pass, bought dozens of burgers and carried them out for his friends to eat.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some are on the small side so they can be easily carried once filled.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The bill passed with a 217-214 vote, supported by most Republicans and 21 Democrats.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Stoschek’s foundation has supported dozens of exhibitions, including two of Germany’s pavilions at the Venice Biennale, and runs public museums in Düsseldorf and Berlin.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The decision also upheld a lower-court ruling on TPS protections for Haitians.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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The ordinance clarifies existing rules and ensures they are upheld by county contractors, grantees and leaseholders.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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