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also reenforce
as in to bolster
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate
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Recent Examples of reinforce
The tool shows evidence of early engineering skill and material science, reinforcing that ancient Egyptian innovation extended beyond monumental architecture to practical craftsmanship and toolmaking.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
His incorrect assertion that NATO allies had not served on Afghanistan's front lines, later walked back, reinforced a broader perception that times and realities had shifted.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But after the groundwork is laid in the first episode — Carolyn is self-determined; John is at a loss — subsequent events don’t deepen those characterizations as much as reinforce them.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Grout is a mixture of cement and often sand and other ingredients, and is used to fill gaps and reinforce tiles.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
His incorrect assertion that NATO allies had not served on Afghanistan's front lines, later walked back, reinforced a broader perception that times and realities had shifted.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But after the groundwork is laid in the first episode — Carolyn is self-determined; John is at a loss — subsequent events don’t deepen those characterizations as much as reinforce them.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Grout is a mixture of cement and often sand and other ingredients, and is used to fill gaps and reinforce tiles.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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Concerns that technology will replace white-collar workers are bolstering the case for trades and manual labor, which are less exposed to automation (at least until the robots take over).—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Within the retail channel, Asics’ Meatpacking store in NYC remained focused on supporting omnichannel practices, while the brand continued to bolster its consumer loyalty program, OneAsics.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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But beyond that, unity has proved elusive.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mike Brown has his chance to prove Dolan and Rose right, and at least take the Knicks one round further than Thibodeau did, when his team never recovered from that crazy shot Tyrese Haliburton made in Game 1 of the conference finals.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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My job is to keep our mission, vision, and commitment to impact front and center and to make sure our staff feel supported and able to stay focused on the work.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump supported Milei’s fiscal program last year with a $20-billion credit line that succeeded in calming markets and boosting Milei’s prospects in a crucial midterm election in October.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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