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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 experience also reinforced Madsen’s belief in the power of social media.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
This, in turn, reinforced Webster’s own initial claim about his fight with the MPD cop—that Rathbun had provoked the encounter by striking him in the head, then lied about it to counter Webster’s righteous assertion of self-defense, resulting in his wrongful conviction.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Years of winning elections have reinforced that approach, and helped members bond outside politics.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
This pattern is reinforced by institutional imbalance.
—Monica Duffy Toft, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Had Porsche reinforced the transmission, a cascade of effects would have required even heavier components.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Conversely, if these foundations can be reinforced, even partially, the intelligent age may yet fulfil its promise of progress.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
That’s one of the lessons that last season’s two NBA Finals teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, reinforced to the rest of the league.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
This, in turn, reinforced Webster’s own initial claim about his fight with the MPD cop—that Rathbun had provoked the encounter by striking him in the head, then lied about it to counter Webster’s righteous assertion of self-defense, resulting in his wrongful conviction.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Years of winning elections have reinforced that approach, and helped members bond outside politics.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
This pattern is reinforced by institutional imbalance.
—Monica Duffy Toft, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Had Porsche reinforced the transmission, a cascade of effects would have required even heavier components.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Conversely, if these foundations can be reinforced, even partially, the intelligent age may yet fulfil its promise of progress.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
That’s one of the lessons that last season’s two NBA Finals teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, reinforced to the rest of the league.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
Verb
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The Braves further bolstered their bullpen Sunday, re-signing veteran reliever Tyler Kinley to a one-year deal.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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This soothing cream, bolstered by helps repair irritated or compromised skin while reducing redness.—
Colleen Sullivan,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This interest is supported by a robust M&A pipeline, particularly in sectors like health care, technology, and energy—where strategic consolidations are accelerating due to regulatory shifts and capital efficiency priorities.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The agency already has strong underwriting standards that ensure that loans go to dependable borrowers, not the subprime candidates whom some past government lending supported.—
Fred P. Hochberg,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Purple proved to be the most challenging.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Michael Owens / Getty Images Rodgers completed 11 of 14 passes in the 4th quarter for 133 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds remaining in the game that proved to be the game-winner.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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