as in encouraged
to help the growth or development of
she worked hard to further her operatic career
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Recent Examples of furthered
The transformative experience of a stay at Miraval is furthered by practices like meditation, breath work, mindful movement, nature immersion, and equine therapy, which are also designed to heighten attention and build mindfulness.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
After enrolling at Yale, Violet furthered her public health education and published an academic research paper in the school's Global Health Review in May 2025.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Stripes are all the rage this season, and Madewell’s website has only furthered my affinity for the trend.
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
The erosion of its partnership with AI, which was recently restructured to strip Microsoft of exclusive distribution rights, only furthered those concerns.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Belmont pitching coach Emlyn Knerem furthered her development.
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Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
The activism of poetry is in the creativity, however furthered by research, not in the research, however patched up with creativity.
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Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
The award recognizes an individual whose hard work, dedication and initiative have furthered the mission of the foundation.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Iran also furthered its stranglehold on the vital Strait of Hormuz — where reports indicated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had begun enforcing a steep toll on oil ships hoping to pass through.
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Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
After enrolling at Yale, Violet furthered her public health education and published an academic research paper in the school's Global Health Review in May 2025.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Stripes are all the rage this season, and Madewell’s website has only furthered my affinity for the trend.
—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
The erosion of its partnership with AI, which was recently restructured to strip Microsoft of exclusive distribution rights, only furthered those concerns.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Belmont pitching coach Emlyn Knerem furthered her development.
—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
The activism of poetry is in the creativity, however furthered by research, not in the research, however patched up with creativity.
—
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
The award recognizes an individual whose hard work, dedication and initiative have furthered the mission of the foundation.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Iran also furthered its stranglehold on the vital Strait of Hormuz — where reports indicated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had begun enforcing a steep toll on oil ships hoping to pass through.
—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthered
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Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession.
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In the news release, the Sheriff’s Office encouraged the public to wear proper safety equipment and to wear personal floatation devices while on the water.
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At the San Diego event, the guide also promoted one restaurant, Kato in Los Angeles, to the two-star list and honored nine new restaurants with one-star awards, including Naides in San Francisco, one of the few Filipino cuisine restaurants in the nation with that distinction.
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She was hired as a sous chef and promoted to executive chef just two months later.
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On top of his workload as a student and athlete, Sharpton sold furniture as a side hustle which cultivated an even greater interest in design.
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Heirloom carrots, artichokes, cauliflower, and other plants (many cultivated by an in-house agronomist) are transformed into gorgeous dishes designed to reveal the essence of each ingredient.
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Tensions flared as both agencies butted heads over what to do, highlighting an international relationship that hasn’t always fostered peaceful cooperation in space.
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The result was a cultural and tactical understanding between Ghana’s footballers, born from familiarity fostered over many years.
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Bouaddi, one of the top performers in Morocco’s 1-1 draw with Brazil, was born in France and nurtured at top-tier club Lille.
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He has been protected and nurtured at Leicester, but with Arsenal and others hovering, that journey is likely to continue elsewhere next season.
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“Furthered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthered. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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