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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
The ties between Oakland’s Southern transplants and barbecue was reinforced when White was cleaning the home of a great aunt who had just passed away.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
For Edwards, the reaction reinforced why authentic storytelling matters more than ever, especially in her field of work.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Jim Cramer has been hot on Intel lately, and Thursday's news just reinforced his conviction.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Mota, a fellow Venezuelan native, sat with Ballesteros and reinforced the message the Cubs had delivered, hoping to lessen the sting for a usually confident player.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The artist said seeing their emotional reaction reinforced the power of public art to preserve community memories and tell stories that might otherwise go untold.
—J.m. Banks
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The commercial logic is reinforced by the underlying data.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 June 2026
Concrete walls and floors are reinforced with metal rebar, which conducts electricity and should therefore also be avoided.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 12 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
Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
For Edwards, the reaction reinforced why authentic storytelling matters more than ever, especially in her field of work.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Jim Cramer has been hot on Intel lately, and Thursday's news just reinforced his conviction.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Mota, a fellow Venezuelan native, sat with Ballesteros and reinforced the message the Cubs had delivered, hoping to lessen the sting for a usually confident player.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The artist said seeing their emotional reaction reinforced the power of public art to preserve community memories and tell stories that might otherwise go untold.
—J.m. Banks
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The commercial logic is reinforced by the underlying data.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 June 2026
Concrete walls and floors are reinforced with metal rebar, which conducts electricity and should therefore also be avoided.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
Verb
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Earlier this year, the state also bolstered its Head Start on Housing program, which offers families rental aid and child care.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Such lifting of sanctions all but guarantees that the Iranian regime will be bolstered mere months after protests brought it to the brink of collapse.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 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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That rough outing ultimately proved costly, but the Pirates evidently saw enough upside in Marte's arm to give him another chance.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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In the end, the four-year, $120 million extension Herro signed in October 2022, the one that will pay $33 million next season, proved to be, at worst (from a team perspective) market value.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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