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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolsterer
Noun
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The suspect then ran out of the store with the firearm still in his hand and can be seen on video looking back with his gun raised in his right hand.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026 -
Fairbanks had missed 14 games because of nerve irritation in his right hand and thumb.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The season’s home run props sit at an 8-32 record, with two no bets for players who didn’t play.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Hotel guests can also enjoy complimentary access to the gym during their stay, including personal trainer sessions and group fitness classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Four chapters in Levine’s novel chronicle Ella’s stay at a boarding-style finishing school for girls where she is mercilessly bullied but also finds a best friend.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Curators pop up in famous artists’ biographies all the time, usually as handmaidens to the creator’s genius, opening a door to a gallery here or supporting a grant application there.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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The common foe of all is expansionist Iran and its handmaidens Hamas and Hezbollah.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mary Todd Lincoln, amid her grief, grabbed the crutch of Spiritualism.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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From ordering groceries to using AI to write for us, the digital world has become a facilitator but also a crutch.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Bolsterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolsterer. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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