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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
On one level, the NBA’s intervention reinforced traditional governance.
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
It was further popularized by Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which aired out-of-context clips from Walker, Texas Ranger that reinforced his over-the-top image.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The meme was further popularized by Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which aired out-of-context clips from Walker, Texas Ranger that reinforced his over-the-top image.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
It's reinforced with tanks, artillery, amphibious vehicles, engineers and reconnaissance assets.
—George Petras, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
That shift, not to mention, is reinforced by changing consumer behavior.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The hinge is reinforced by steel.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Brands like Alaïa, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, and Stella McCartney reinforced the shape, leading the way for the season.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Cupp reinforced the appeal of Bravo for an initiative like this given how intense the fandom is around the brand itself, as well as individual shows.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
It was further popularized by Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which aired out-of-context clips from Walker, Texas Ranger that reinforced his over-the-top image.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The meme was further popularized by Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which aired out-of-context clips from Walker, Texas Ranger that reinforced his over-the-top image.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
It's reinforced with tanks, artillery, amphibious vehicles, engineers and reconnaissance assets.
—George Petras, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
That shift, not to mention, is reinforced by changing consumer behavior.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The hinge is reinforced by steel.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Brands like Alaïa, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, and Stella McCartney reinforced the shape, leading the way for the season.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Cupp reinforced the appeal of Bravo for an initiative like this given how intense the fandom is around the brand itself, as well as individual shows.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
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Mutiny After Midnight’s first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across six vinyl variants (a standard widely available black LP, an indie store-exclusive red color edition and five further variants exclusive to the artist’s webstore).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
22 Mar. 2026
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After losing in seven games to the Dodgers in the World Series, Toronto bolstered its rotation by signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million pact.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Dabrowski of Wilmette, the former president of the Wirepoints conservative activist organization, was backed by some of the same people who supported Bailey’s 2022 run but deemed him unelectable this time.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Polls suggest most Venezuelans supported the ouster of Maduro but not its country being invaded militarily.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Wolverines’ size and depth proved too much for the ninth-seeded Billikens, who dropped to 0-6 in second-round games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Wolverines' size and depth proved too much for the ninth-seeded Billikens, who dropped to 0-6 in second-round games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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