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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
Usa Today, USA Today, 10 June 2025
The desk is also designed with a cooling dual bolster cushion to support the knees and legs, and a sleek woodgrain finish that complements any aesthetic.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Ari Levy, CNBC, 24 July 2025
His return helps bolster a bullpen that lost A.J. Minter, Max Kranick, Danny Young and Dedniel Núñez to season-ending injuries.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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Verb
As Mars and Chiron harmonize, working hard bolsters confidence, freeing you from a mental rut.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 June 2025
The desk is also designed with a cooling dual bolster cushion to support the knees and legs, and a sleek woodgrain finish that complements any aesthetic.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Noun
Tesla's digital assets, meanwhile, are bolstering profitability.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 24 July 2025
His return helps bolster a bullpen that lost A.J. Minter, Max Kranick, Danny Young and Dedniel Núñez to season-ending injuries.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolster
Verb
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Instead, both partners should be willingly putting in the effort to sustain their relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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That includes Clark, who sustained a groin injury last week that sidelined her from Friday's three-point contest and tonight's All-Star Game.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
19 July 2025
Verb
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This response reinforces the narrative that has defined her post-WWE career.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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As governments and large enterprises modernize their finance systems, there’s growing momentum to move beyond simple cloud migration—to embed AI in ways that reinforce trust.—
Rahul Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The intricate arches of the lobby ceiling are modeled on the famous mosque-cathedral of Córdoba.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The arch is perched on a cliff edge, so its smooth, rounded shape perfectly frames the view of layered canyons rippling to the horizon.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Most people need much more protein to support overall health.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
24 July 2025
Noun
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While the procedural advent of the brackets monopolized much of the conversation, the season has been shockingly short on personality.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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Ginger dominated her first bracket, winning the first two weeks and landing in the top 2 in the third.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Her election would also carry symbolic weight as Grijalva would be the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Prod: Andrés Jaime Santamaría) David Rodríguez, a Colombian police captain, goes undercover in a brutal jail to discover a sect which carries our ritual sacrifices in worship of a supernatural god.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Hendrix’s towering and well-maintained monument includes a stone dome with pillars, a giant steel guitar and a portrait of him etched in granite.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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According to the brand, fewer than 10% of women are backed by sponsors, and the You Sponsored initiative was created to award 10 women custom deals to amplify their dreams across three pillars: opportunity (the recipients will receive $20,000 in funding), connections and visibility.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Those partners worked toward alignment, data sharing, co-funding of field programs and upholding rigorous standards for the organic cotton industry.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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One expert believes the legal argument should shift from upholding the rights of individual Native people to upholding tribal rights to their religions.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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“Bolster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolster. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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