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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
a couple of tournament wins would bolster the extravagant claims that have been made on behalf of the young golfer
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Recent Examples of bolster
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The value of those minerals could total in the trillions, and the Trump Administration wants American companies to access them in a bid to bolster the economy.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 June 2025
Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The bolsters have the feel of those high-density sponges your better half uses in the shower.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Furthermore, Newmont has been selling non-core assets, generating substantial proceeds to bolster its primary operations and financial standing.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The value of those minerals could total in the trillions, and the Trump Administration wants American companies to access them in a bid to bolster the economy.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 June 2025
Noun
Look at the tall hip bolsters, which might seem foreboding, yet when dropping into the chair and potentially landing sensitive high-value body parts on the hip bolster, there’s no threat of emasculation or bruising.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The bolsters have the feel of those high-density sponges your better half uses in the shower.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolster
Verb
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The Waterbury Police Department responded to a report of a fight involving a group of men in the road in the 600 block of South Main Street shortly after 9 p.m. Two male victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Foundations and individuals that once focused solely on infrastructure or scholarship are now looking to sustain the principles that make education possible: academic freedom, equal access, and legal independence.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The company’s shares have risen more than 7% this week as Meta’s deal to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy has reinforced the view that demand is increasing as the tech sector hunts for electricity for its data centers.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Not bad for an 80-foot tall, single arch, limestone bridge to carry traffic over 15th Street on the eastern edge of Kansas City.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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We’re known for our iconic white arches and a design aesthetic that blends Santorini minimalism with Tulum’s earthy elegance, all set in the heart of Bali.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The unit supports multiplayer modes with two gun connectors, essential for Point Blank.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Samantha Beck, a Sacramento County resident and executive director of the Carmichael Improvement District, urged the board to support the Sheriff’s Office.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Central plays top seed LIU Saturday at 3 p.m. in the winner’s bracket.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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Like Bosco in the previous group, Mistress is the only former finalist of her bracket.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Verb
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In 2016, 23 Republicans won seats carried by Hillary Clinton and 12 Democrats won seats carried by Trump — a total of 35 crossover districts going into 2018.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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The charges of interfering with flight crew members and attendants carries a maximum term of 20 years of imprisonment.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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While education and health have long been pillars of their work, sustainability is a newer, but increasingly vital, focus for the Foundation.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Durability and dominance are the twin pillars of pitching greatness.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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There is a fundamental truth here that must be upheld.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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However, the president fumed at foreign leaders on Friday for failing to uphold their end of the deal.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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“Bolster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolster. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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