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as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
used additional beams to bolster the ceiling
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as in reinforced
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 bolstered
The Little Mix member’s solo LP was bolstered by an in-store tour of record shops, resulting in a top-place finish on the Official Record Store Chart.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
That charge was bolstered by another ex-Antioch police officer — Timothy Manly-Williams — who’d been charged with a crime and agreed to testify about witnessing the incident.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Such private health centers have long bolstered Uganda's health care system as unofficial partners.
—Brian Simpson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
The dividend yield is another attractive aspect, currently exceeding 7%, bolstered by robust free cash flow despite cyclical fluctuations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The case against Cracker Barrel Biglari’s attack on Cracker Barrel began in the early 2010s when his reputation was bolstered by Steak ‘n Shake’s turnaround.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell famously manufactured a phony real-life romance — all while Sweeney was still engaged — that got internet sleuths buzzing and bolstered audience interest to see what chemistry might be on screen.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
Street had a strong faith in God, bolstered by loving friends at Spring Meadows Church of Christ in her town of Spring Hill, Tennessee.
—Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
In doing so, lottery officials said the player ended up with three $50,000 winning tickets, meaning her $2 mistake bolstered her win to $150,000.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Thomas Smith, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
That charge was bolstered by another ex-Antioch police officer — Timothy Manly-Williams — who’d been charged with a crime and agreed to testify about witnessing the incident.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Such private health centers have long bolstered Uganda's health care system as unofficial partners.
—Brian Simpson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
The dividend yield is another attractive aspect, currently exceeding 7%, bolstered by robust free cash flow despite cyclical fluctuations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The case against Cracker Barrel Biglari’s attack on Cracker Barrel began in the early 2010s when his reputation was bolstered by Steak ‘n Shake’s turnaround.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell famously manufactured a phony real-life romance — all while Sweeney was still engaged — that got internet sleuths buzzing and bolstered audience interest to see what chemistry might be on screen.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
Street had a strong faith in God, bolstered by loving friends at Spring Meadows Church of Christ in her town of Spring Hill, Tennessee.
—Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
In doing so, lottery officials said the player ended up with three $50,000 winning tickets, meaning her $2 mistake bolstered her win to $150,000.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolstered
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If the rate is too low, the economy gets overheated with more jobs than can be sustained.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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With just over four minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Dream leading by six, a player sustained an injury, prompting an injury timeout.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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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,
16 Sep. 2025
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Data on job growth continues to fall short of forecasts, and downward revisions to past figures from the Department of Labor have reinforced the view that the Fed may need to stimulate consumer spending, lower borrowing costs and encourage investment to prevent a labor market crisis.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The charge of conspiracy to commit wife fraud in connection with telemarketing carried a maximum sentence of 30 years, while the count of conspiracy to commit money laundering had a maximum sentence of 20 years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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This bird carried not only the usual seagrass but also a strand of red grape algae, which glowed like translucent jewels.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Previous recommendations, widely supported by pediatric experts, called for the use of a vaccine that addressed four different illnesses, measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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That means having a clear view of where data lives, who can access it and how it’s being used, supported by policies and controls that keep information secure, consistent and compliant.—
Ed Macosky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In January, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld legislation requiring ByteDance to divest or face a nationwide ban.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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If the 12-match ban is upheld, Berthoumieu will miss France’s upcoming semifinal against England on Saturday and either the bronze medal game or the final on September 27 as well as a further 10 matches in her domestic championship.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bolstered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolstered. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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