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also reenforced
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
These past two days have reinforced for me the importance of codifying principles and creating a road map to achieve them.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Atop the garage, the extra-thick walls of the two-story living space are reinforced by hundreds of steel strap connections and capped with a steel roof, and the homes are outfitted with windows and doors designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The discovery of body lice and traces of Rickettsia prowazekii, the bacterium behind typhus, on remains found in past excavations further reinforced that belief.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The military buildup has been reinforced by air operations.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
It was reinforced as a spectator for his first playoff game.
—Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Rhetoric becomes dangerous when it is reinforced by consistent ideology, direct public declarations over time, and obvious preparations for action.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Pricing stability, aided by trade-in values and carrier subsidies, reinforced Apple's appeal, while the iPhone Air's sleek form factor drew attention from consumers.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Atop the garage, the extra-thick walls of the two-story living space are reinforced by hundreds of steel strap connections and capped with a steel roof, and the homes are outfitted with windows and doors designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The discovery of body lice and traces of Rickettsia prowazekii, the bacterium behind typhus, on remains found in past excavations further reinforced that belief.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The military buildup has been reinforced by air operations.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
It was reinforced as a spectator for his first playoff game.
—Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Rhetoric becomes dangerous when it is reinforced by consistent ideology, direct public declarations over time, and obvious preparations for action.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Pricing stability, aided by trade-in values and carrier subsidies, reinforced Apple's appeal, while the iPhone Air's sleek form factor drew attention from consumers.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
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Trump has confirmed what could be one of the largest mobilization strategies for the party-- a 'midterm convention' ahead of the 2026 races.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The footwear brand confirmed to Footwear News that Taylor was wearing the Thom Solo Ankle Curve Boot in smooth black napa leather.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The article alleges that Gretchen liked a bunch of posts critical of the LGBTQIA+ community, one that every Housewife around that table and Real Housewives as an institution has supported from the very beginning.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The position — officially, the Chanel botanical curator — is supported by the Chanel Culture Fund, a philanthropic arm of the French luxury house that backs innovative cultural projects and initiatives around the world.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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All of these factors are bolstered by people who contribute to the creation of new businesses and the growth of existing ones.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The market said the choice was a reflection of the country’s growing footprint as an international location, bolstered by a 30 percent cash rebate, as well as its bubbling local cinema scene led by the likes of Nabil Ayouch, Faouzi Bensaïdi, Asmae El Moudir, Halima Ouardiri and Maryam Touzani.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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It will be buttressed by another 23 seats from another conservative coalition, who often vote with Milei's part.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Democrats see wins in battle for suburbia While some Democratic strongholds buttressed by working class voters have grown redder, the suburbs north of Indianapolis appear to be trending in the opposite direction.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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Under the deal, Microsoft has gained a 27% stake and retained access to OpenAI’s technology through 2032, including any AGI models verified by an independent panel.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hind’s voice — fragments of which spread online and were later verified and analyzed by outlets including The Washington Post, Sky News and Forensic Architecture — became one of the most haunting and emblematic testaments of the war in Gaza.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Those accounts have been corroborated by mounting evidence that includes videos and photos from the ground, survivor testimonies and satellite images.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The information was corroborated by House of Heat, whose speculative mock-ups appear in the image above.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Banijay explained that the transaction will be fully backed by a certain funds financing package for a principal amount equal to approximately €3B, which includes the refinancing of Tipico Group’s existing debt, underwritten by some of Betclic’s main financing partners.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ventana Sur, the biggest film-TV market in Latin America, has unveiled its lineup for its TV projects platform, Ventana Sur Series, packed by 14 titles, backed by some notable name from the region.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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