reinforced

variants also reenforced
past tense of reinforce
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 positive response reinforced WindGroove’s vision of bringing home entertainment into the ceiling. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 For this reason, in the summer of 2025, the gates facing Station Road were also reinforced and kept closed. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 Working with Yu Aoi, who plays Satomi, and Issey Ogata, who plays her father, Yuichi, reinforced that shift. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 There’s a passage in the final movement when the full orchestra, reinforced by trumpets, trombones, tuba, and a thunder roll of timpani, clamber up to a teeth-rattling fortissimo. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 This clamshell pack from Mystery Ranch has durable materials, solid stitching, and reinforced seams that help keep out dust from bumping around in a Land Cruiser. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 Wolk's comments reinforced our view that J & J has multiple avenues for growth across both its pharmaceutical and medical technology businesses. — Alexa Lomonaco,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 The suspicion that Italian immigrants were prone to criminal behavior was reinforced by real mafia organizations, such as the infamous Black Hand. — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 At the time, Crawford’s bombshell red carpet moment reinforced her status as a ‘90s It girl. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
Verb
  • Her words bolstered Matthews argument, casting doubt on whether the path had in fact been used by the public on a continuous basis sufficient to establish a right-of-way.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In the 1970s the country rolled out a national immunization program that bolstered uptake nationwide.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • Marshall, a close ally of the president, strongly supported the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and has defended its wide-ranging provisions against criticism from Democratic lawmakers.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The president last year signed an executive order seeking to change a range of museums and landmarks supported by the federal government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Despite a loss to Arlington Bowie, Arlington Lamar proved itself as a top competition, forcing the Volunteers into overtime.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Its rapid ascent is proved by revenues growing tenfold in the past five years and projected to hit the 450-million-euro milestone in 2026.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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