1
as in hoisted
to lift with effort
boosted the child into her car seat
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2
as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
a promotion that boosted the number of interested customers milling about the showroom
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as in intensified
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
recommended eating foods that boost the body's immunity to disease
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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
boosted the box onto the top shelf
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as in promoted
to provide publicity for
boosted the singer's latest release with a round of appearances on all the talk and entertainment shows
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as in stole
slang
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the woman was nabbed trying to boost a couple of bottles of perfume
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Recent Examples of boosted
By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
In 2002, the state’s delegation in the House was split 4-4, before Democrats led a round of redistricting after the 2000 census that boosted their advantage 6-2.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The news also boosted rivals, including Quantum Computing , which rose 5%, and Rigetti Computing , up 12%.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Adding to the momentum, renewed AI enthusiasm - highlighted by high-profile deals and Oracle’s blockbuster AI cloud compute guidance - has further boosted the sector.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This substantial stock performance has boosted the wealth of Oracle’s investors, namely Larry Ellison.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The closer-than-expected race in the NL West was actually boosted by reinforcements this week.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Already guaranteed to have a heightened presence after Charlie Kirk's assassination, security was boosted throughout the ballpark with the Secret Service and sniffer dogs outside the gates.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While Washington has withdrawn from several multilateral organizations, in recent years China has boosted its presence in these entities and worked to create other initiatives.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
In 2002, the state’s delegation in the House was split 4-4, before Democrats led a round of redistricting after the 2000 census that boosted their advantage 6-2.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The news also boosted rivals, including Quantum Computing , which rose 5%, and Rigetti Computing , up 12%.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Adding to the momentum, renewed AI enthusiasm - highlighted by high-profile deals and Oracle’s blockbuster AI cloud compute guidance - has further boosted the sector.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This substantial stock performance has boosted the wealth of Oracle’s investors, namely Larry Ellison.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The closer-than-expected race in the NL West was actually boosted by reinforcements this week.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Already guaranteed to have a heightened presence after Charlie Kirk's assassination, security was boosted throughout the ballpark with the Secret Service and sniffer dogs outside the gates.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While Washington has withdrawn from several multilateral organizations, in recent years China has boosted its presence in these entities and worked to create other initiatives.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosted
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Dressed in Willy Chavarría and styled by Anastasia Walker, the música Mexicana superstar made his official debut at the CFDA cocktail party hoisted in Rockefeller Center by CFDA Chairman Thom Browne, alongside designers Michael Kors and Anna Sui.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
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The victim was still receiving medical care as he was being hoisted, the department said.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Chinese policymakers have intensified efforts aimed at reining in excessive price cuts that have eroded corporate profits while doing little to spur demand.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oli's government lifted the ban after protests intensified on Monday, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to storm parliament.—
Gopal Sharma,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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But when Allen lifted himself off the MetLife Stadium field after a run against the Jets, waved for backup Mitch Trubisky to immediately replace him, and then sprinted off the field as if he were being timed in the 40-yard dash, the four-time Pro Bowl tackle was downright scared.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The weight should be considered if the bike has to be moved by hand very often or will be lifted onto a vehicle's bike rack.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That bout was promoted as his return to the ring after a 19-year retirement and was widely regarded as a fitting sendoff.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The past few weeks have seen the departures of Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim, plus the splitting up of Please Don’t Destroy as Ben Marshall was promoted to main cast, Martin Herlihy moved to writing staff and John Higgins left the show.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Roberts and Robinson, who federal prosecutors say conducted the scheme over the course of five years, between 2018 and 2023, allegedly stole $900,000 from the court system.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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The weekly jobs report stole the spotlight, as an unexpected jump to multiyear highs bolstered fears about cracks in the labor market.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Just seven seconds into the second quarter, Beck heaved the first touchdown pass of his Miami career to freshman slot receiver Malachi Toney, a product of Plantation American Heritage and UM’s top receiver Sunday with six catches for 82 yards and the score.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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In one dugout, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner twirled changeups and heaved fastballs, asserting his dominance once again.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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By 2019, Kirk expanded into electoral politics with Turning Point Action, a 501(c)(4) that allowed his network to directly campaign for Republicans.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cadence has expanded this technology beyond chip design towards creating digital twins of data centers including all the functional components.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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