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also reenforced
as in bolstered
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 reinforced
Concrete walls and floors are reinforced with metal rebar, which conducts electricity and should therefore also be avoided.
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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
The handle is reinforced at the grip with G-10, a textured material designed for extreme weather conditions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
It’s written into strategic plans, reinforced in board meetings and emphasized in leadership messaging.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Under the deal struck last fall, Lachlan Murdoch’s stature as the heir apparent was reinforced, while his siblings James, Elisabeth and Prudence all formally cut ties with the family’s media empire.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 June 2026
But as times changed, the fort was reinforced with the island fort, known as Fort Sumter, where the opening shots of the Civil War were fired in April 12, 1861.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Periodic turmoil since 1998 has reinforced South Korea democracy.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Rate-hike expectations were reinforced by the US labor-market readings on Friday as nonfarm payrolls increased 172,000 last month after upward revisions to the prior two months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
—Tony Czuczka, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Less than an hour later, the military said people could leave areas reinforced against missile attacks.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
The handle is reinforced at the grip with G-10, a textured material designed for extreme weather conditions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
It’s written into strategic plans, reinforced in board meetings and emphasized in leadership messaging.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Under the deal struck last fall, Lachlan Murdoch’s stature as the heir apparent was reinforced, while his siblings James, Elisabeth and Prudence all formally cut ties with the family’s media empire.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 June 2026
But as times changed, the fort was reinforced with the island fort, known as Fort Sumter, where the opening shots of the Civil War were fired in April 12, 1861.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Periodic turmoil since 1998 has reinforced South Korea democracy.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Rate-hike expectations were reinforced by the US labor-market readings on Friday as nonfarm payrolls increased 172,000 last month after upward revisions to the prior two months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
—Tony Czuczka, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Less than an hour later, the military said people could leave areas reinforced against missile attacks.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
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In subsequent weeks, the movie, bolstered by positive word of mouth, has continued to perform well.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The buildings are bolstered with fire- and weather-proofing measures and are built to withstand year-round weather conditions, including heavy snow and extreme heat.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The endeavor was supported by the Taiwanese government.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Last year’s Lakers-Mavericks deal proved that anything can happen.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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An early pioneer of the warehouse-as-museum, the Geffen Contemporary, as it’s now called, has proved to be the ideal container for exhibitions that would be difficult to stage anywhere else.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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