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also reenforce
as in to confirm
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 original poster agreed, reinforcing that the choice came from self-preservation, not spite.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
That reduction has actually reinforced the density stratification between the two layers, which has succeeded in keeping the CO₂-dense water beneath the surface.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
Thus, current fears reinforce a pre-existing localism, and infuse it with new and intense emotions.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
The two appearances mark back-to-back outings in sculptural footwear, reinforcing her ongoing preference for statement-height silhouettes this season.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
That reduction has actually reinforced the density stratification between the two layers, which has succeeded in keeping the CO₂-dense water beneath the surface.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
Thus, current fears reinforce a pre-existing localism, and infuse it with new and intense emotions.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
The two appearances mark back-to-back outings in sculptural footwear, reinforcing her ongoing preference for statement-height silhouettes this season.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
Verb
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But local journalists confirmed the video was of agents detaining a protester.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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United later confirmed the pilot sustained only minor injuries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One woman’s attempt to balance her own celebration while supporting her sister’s engagement has spiraled into a year-long feud.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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If elected, Dahle said his main priority is to ensure responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources while supporting the district’s mission of providing high-quality education for all students.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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All of these factors are bolstered by people who contribute to the creation of new businesses and the growth of existing ones.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The market said the choice was a reflection of the country’s growing footprint as an international location, bolstered by a 30 percent cash rebate, as well as its bubbling local cinema scene led by the likes of Nabil Ayouch, Faouzi Bensaïdi, Asmae El Moudir, Halima Ouardiri and Maryam Touzani.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Handshakes are a first step, but only a new agreement can verify compliance and reestablish the regular channels of communications that are critical to prevent a civilization-ending miscalculation.—
Ernest J. Moniz,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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And with a few canny pointers on how LLMs work and how to effectively structure prompts, AI can actually aid us in verifying posts on social media and offer missing context.—
Nadav Ziv,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Authorities are continuing to investigate to corroborate Valencia’s partner’s account, reviewing surveillance footage and cell phone data, and cross-referencing his narrative with the wounds on her body, per local reports.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The photographs joyfully corroborate the text’s account of a life that cannot be the case.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The upstream glaciers, now without their buttressing support, flow faster toward the sea.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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According to Martins, being diversified helps buttress the company against macro headwinds, and the various business units of JHSF share many of the same customers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Politically, the affluence manifested in Long Island establishing itself as a bastion of the Republican Party, showing strong support for Hoover in his doomed Presidential campaign against Roosevelt.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Mediators, including Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, are continuing their efforts to facilitate dialogue and to broker progress on key measures such as reopening border crossings, delivering aid, and establishing future governance structures for Gaza.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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