buttresses 1 of 2

plural of buttress

buttresses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of buttress
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as in reinforces
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 buttresses
Verb
That very insight further buttresses the need for a grand strategy. James B. Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttresses
Noun
  • Antoni, a former Heritage Foundation economist, had come under fire for his history of social media posts that used economic stats for partisan purposes, sexist remarks, and insults targeting gay TV anchors.
    Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Lu’s journal-like songwriting anchors the mythical, otherworldly atmosphere depicted on the album cover and Wisp’s viral music videos.
    John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Authorities said the building’s foundation pillars gave way while construction workers were laying down concrete.
    Britt Clennett, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Strategic pillars are scholarships and student investment; programmatic innovation and resources; talent discovery and development; research and advocacy; and institutional capacity building.
    Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Screambox supports three simultaneous streams, which is about average.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Letizia says his dispensary in Menomonee Falls supports regulating hemp, including requiring testing products and setting a statewide age restriction.
    Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By linking enrichment, missile capabilities, and support for Palestinian resistance, the senior cleric reinforces a hard-line posture that could further complicate diplomatic efforts and destabilize the region.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Over time, dysfunctional breathing reinforces poor posture and scapular instability.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Driving trucks is one of the unappreciated backbones of modern civilization.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Platform product management is rarely treated as a strategic, first-class discipline, resulting in fragmented backbones that fail to support enterprise-wide innovation.
    Gaurav Dixit, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Quieter shores include Tiger Shores, Ross Witham Beach, and Bathtub Beach.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Sunset Fest Cabo — the luxury event billed as a yacht-rock paradise on the sandy shores of Medano Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico — is facing rough waters as a majority of the artists scheduled for the three-day lineup have suddenly dropped from the roster.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The new model sustains its focus for 30 hours, topping Anthropic Opus 4’s seven-hour runtime.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Replacing wind and solar with gas, coal and nuclear power means reliable, affordable electricity that supports and sustains industries and employment.
    Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The move bolsters its commitment to the region’s audiovisual industry where Cimarrón has already been active in Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Published Wednesday in , the discovery bolsters the case for follow-up missions to search for signs of life within Saturn’s enigmatic, ocean-bearing moon.
    Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Buttresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttresses. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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