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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
Longoria reinforced this as an important point for the rising star producers in the room.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 May 2026
Youth-defying goalie Duran Ferree reinforced the back line’s confidence with three straight clean sheets to begin the season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
And because Japanese people have received widespread praise for the clean-up, the behavior has been reinforced.
—Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In the last five years, it has been reinforced by solo exhibitions at the Munch Museum, the Morgan Library & Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Pinakothek der Moderne, and the Centre Pompidou, among others worldwide.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The Department of Public Health’s extended on-site presence at Saint Francis has reinforced the need for immediate and meaningful action.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday,Charles reinforced the United Kingdom's longstanding alliance with the United States in a rare address to Congress during his first state visit as monarch alongside Camilla.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Surprisingly, it was found that stingers use a distinct layering of zinc at the tip, followed by manganese, while pincers are reinforced with zinc and iron specifically along their cutting edges.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
The shoulder strap is reinforced with a double cable, too, so it cannot be slashed or cut.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 May 2026
Youth-defying goalie Duran Ferree reinforced the back line’s confidence with three straight clean sheets to begin the season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
And because Japanese people have received widespread praise for the clean-up, the behavior has been reinforced.
—Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In the last five years, it has been reinforced by solo exhibitions at the Munch Museum, the Morgan Library & Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Pinakothek der Moderne, and the Centre Pompidou, among others worldwide.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The Department of Public Health’s extended on-site presence at Saint Francis has reinforced the need for immediate and meaningful action.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday,Charles reinforced the United Kingdom's longstanding alliance with the United States in a rare address to Congress during his first state visit as monarch alongside Camilla.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Surprisingly, it was found that stingers use a distinct layering of zinc at the tip, followed by manganese, while pincers are reinforced with zinc and iron specifically along their cutting edges.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
The shoulder strap is reinforced with a double cable, too, so it cannot be slashed or cut.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
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For now, consumers have been bolstered by healthy tax refunds, which were lifted by last year’s tax cut legislation, but much of that benefit is being eaten up by higher prices at the pump.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The film struck a chord with audiences, bolstered by its sharp humor and memorable performances, and even went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Menin has supported Wilson, Bottcher’s former chief of staff, who had his ex-boss’s blessing in the race.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Other factors, including scars, bruising, ligature marks and signs of malnutrition, supported evidence of long-term abuse, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over the longer term, the curbs proved far from a death knell, with the country’s production rising in subsequent years.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But the combination of rising fuel costs and changes in the industry proved too much to overcome.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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