reinforced

variants also reenforced
past tense of reinforce
as in confirmed
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 This was the first of many encounters throughout my visit that reinforced their commitment to individual care. Essence, 14 Oct. 2025 As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Teyana Taylor’s Apolline pumps at Paris Fashion Week and Madonna and Lourdes Leon’s Vendôme pairs in matching patent iterations have reinforced Vaccarello’s push toward sharper lines and metallic detail. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025 The stark difference between my pre-clinic and post-clinic phone sex work powerfully reinforced the phone counseling idea. Nicki J. Monti, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 The clutch start in the regional only reinforced it. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025 Wooden vessels for polar exploration typically reinforced the hulls internally with diagonal support beams, which braced the sides of the ship against lateral compression from powerful sea ice, said Tuhkuri, who researches the mechanics of ice. Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025 Yet in practice the cards reinforced hierarchy. Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025 However, the company has since reinforced its long-term commitment to the country and made great efforts to restore its standing in the local market. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
Verb
  • In response to a Star inquiry, the State Department confirmed Arrington’s role in obtaining the replica and described the former director as helpful and knowledgeable.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The legendary, beloved actress has died at 79, it was confirmed on Saturday.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The event was hosted by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism (Radio and Television), supported by the UK’s Department for Business and Trade and organised by Phoenix TV.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • While the tax was supported by members including the European Union, Brazil and small island states such as Vanuatu, oil-producing countries including the United States and Saudi Arabia opposed it strongly.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There is more with Misa and Dickinson, as the Sharks bolstered their lineup with more veterans up front and on defense.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Mellanni’s reputation in the bedding department is bolstered by tens of thousands of glowing reviews.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Israel’s actions have drawn widespread international condemnation, but Netanyahu and his government have been buttressed by the support of their most important ally, the United States.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Murdoch’s media muscle has been increasingly buttressed by his Wall Street Journal revenues as well as those of the doctrinaire Fox News.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants and cannot be independently verified by TIME.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
  • An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His strange story thus corroborated, Rip is welcomed back to the village.
    John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In late September, a report from other online-safety advocacy groups, which was corroborated by researchers at Northeastern University, found that most of the 47 child safety features promised by Instagram were flawed.
    Charlotte Alter, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, who backed Dominguez’s opponent in 2022, sent an email to residents last week declaring his support for her campaign.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The poll found that 56 percent of Republicans backed making the changes compared to just 18 percent of Democrats.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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