reinforcing

variants also reenforcing
present participle of reinforce
as in bolstering
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 reinforcing These funds have been vital for reinforcing vulnerable coastal infrastructure against severe weather, addressing deferred maintenance, and ensuring the long-term preservation of key visitor-facing structures. Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Micron , Broadcom , Synopsys and Cadence Design also appeared on the sympathy list, reinforcing how Nvidia has become a read-through for companies across the chip space. Nick Wells, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 For the past eight years, that's when Jackie and Shadow have begun reinforcing their nest and mating. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 By 2004, that barren spell had stretched to a staggering 86 years, reinforcing the idea that Boston was somehow cursed - a notion that had become part of baseball folklore. Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Stick Velcro dots to the underside of the felt at the top and bottom, reinforcing the adhesive under the Velcro dots with a little bit of hot glue. Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 The physical location provides a nexus for the community to share education and information on healthy living and awareness, reinforcing the proactive stance that is central to the values of CHEERS. Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 In online extremist communities, these events can become powerful tools for reinforcing group identity and attracting individuals who are searching for explanations or belonging. Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 With fast-frequency response, voltage control, and black-start capabilities, batteries can instantly counter abrupt shifts in supply and demand, reinforcing grid reliability while diversifying income for project owners. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcing
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  • The county brought the team to continue bolstering A Home for All’s work.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The World Bank has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into grants for modernizing the Syrian financial sector, restoring water access, and bolstering its healthcare system.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The bridge’s 22 piers were seismically retrofitted from the water upward in 2002, but the underwater infrastructure supporting the piers hasn’t been renovated or upgraded since the bridge opened to traffic in 1969.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Fewer workers are splitting the cost of supporting a larger, longer-living retired population.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Trump remains data-center booster amid bipartisan opposition The rapid expansion of data centers, which house networks and services for digital information and services, is proving to be the rare issue that cuts through party lines.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Under the convention the burden of proving that exclusion falls on the Fund, not the claimant, and Oman has three years to force the question in court.
    Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Reinforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcing. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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