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also reenforcing
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
In addiction treatment, encouraging emotional attachment to an algorithm risks reinforcing the very patterns of avoidance and substitution that sustain addiction.
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Steve D. Klein, STAT, 14 May 2026
Measures seen as defensive in Tokyo or Manila are invariably interpreted in Beijing as offensive—reinforcing, rather than easing, cycles of suspicion.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Abstaining from highly reinforcing digital or other vices can break habits and reduce impulsive behavior such as phone checking.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Standing next to the Fendi boutique that opened in 2024, the new 3,800-square-foot space introduced a new interior concept reinforcing the synergy between the brand’s fashion and home design arms.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Wang estimated the change could direct $30 billion to $40 billion into the chipmaker alone, potentially reinforcing the very concentration risks policymakers are trying to manage.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Roll a 6-foot-long piece of hog wire or concrete reinforcing wire into a 2-foot-diameter tomato cage.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Work on the contract will take place in Louisville, Kentucky, reinforcing the role of American defense manufacturing in allied naval programs.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 May 2026
This begins with reinforcing clear policies that protect student access to education regardless of immigration status, while expanding counseling, legal resource referrals and family outreach to address fear and confusion related to immigration enforcement.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Steve D. Klein, STAT, 14 May 2026
Measures seen as defensive in Tokyo or Manila are invariably interpreted in Beijing as offensive—reinforcing, rather than easing, cycles of suspicion.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Abstaining from highly reinforcing digital or other vices can break habits and reduce impulsive behavior such as phone checking.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Standing next to the Fendi boutique that opened in 2024, the new 3,800-square-foot space introduced a new interior concept reinforcing the synergy between the brand’s fashion and home design arms.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Wang estimated the change could direct $30 billion to $40 billion into the chipmaker alone, potentially reinforcing the very concentration risks policymakers are trying to manage.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Roll a 6-foot-long piece of hog wire or concrete reinforcing wire into a 2-foot-diameter tomato cage.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Work on the contract will take place in Louisville, Kentucky, reinforcing the role of American defense manufacturing in allied naval programs.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 May 2026
This begins with reinforcing clear policies that protect student access to education regardless of immigration status, while expanding counseling, legal resource referrals and family outreach to address fear and confusion related to immigration enforcement.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcing
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These experiments successfully duplicated the same geometry and abrasion observed in the ancient tooth, bolstering the researchers' conclusions.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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More than 300 new ICE officers and staff were being deployed to more than 40 states and Puerto Rico with the goal of bolstering immigration enforcement throughout the country, USA TODAY reported on May 8.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Other bills could lead to new relief for small businesses in the future, with lawmakers endorsing the creation of studies and working groups that will look at things like supporting artificial intelligence use by small businesses and tourism.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Legal departments also use it for contract review against standard terms, analyzing negotiation language, processing large document sets for relevant arguments, and supporting intellectual property monitoring.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Although no evidence ever emerged proving Fuhrman planted the evidence, controversy surrounding his testimony devastated the prosecution’s case.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Staying valuable means staying visible and proving your worth repeatedly.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reinforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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