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as in increases
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 enhances
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 lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
boosted the box onto the top shelf
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as in promotes
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 steals
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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as in supports
an act or instance of helping
she always liked to give struggling families in the neighborhood a boost
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as in gains
something added (as by growth)
a sudden boost in sales
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as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity
according to the President, a tax cut is just the boost that the economy needs
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Recent Examples of boosts
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Joks emphasizes that the nasal spray shouldn’t replace getting a COVID vaccine, which boosts the body’s immune response to prevent an infection from taking hold and causing serious illness.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The sponsorship also boosts the team’s visibility at a time when national pride is surging.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The system is also compatible with high-performance photovoltaic cells, like gallium arsenide (GaAs), a compound semiconductor that boosts overall power conversion.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
One 2023 study even found that attending live sporting events boosts life satisfaction and reduces loneliness as much as starting a new job.
—Todd Rogers, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
New & Noteworthy The Philips Norelco Head Shaver Pro Series is built for a smooth, close and comfortable head shave that boosts confidence.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Bet boosts are one of the best parts about signing up with bet365 Sportsbook.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
That earns you in-game skill points and stat boosts.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, what are the sales tools or marketing tools AI has enabled that didn’t exist last year or two years ago but are creating massive boosts in productivity?
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
And don’t underestimate the small boosts.
—PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2025
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Without a game-changing tech update that either drastically lowers its costs or dramatically boosts its profits, OpenAI may be toast.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Joks emphasizes that the nasal spray shouldn’t replace getting a COVID vaccine, which boosts the body’s immune response to prevent an infection from taking hold and causing serious illness.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The sponsorship also boosts the team’s visibility at a time when national pride is surging.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The system is also compatible with high-performance photovoltaic cells, like gallium arsenide (GaAs), a compound semiconductor that boosts overall power conversion.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
One 2023 study even found that attending live sporting events boosts life satisfaction and reduces loneliness as much as starting a new job.
—Todd Rogers, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
New & Noteworthy The Philips Norelco Head Shaver Pro Series is built for a smooth, close and comfortable head shave that boosts confidence.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
That could happen unless more of them reap economic benefits – such as faster revenue growth and considerable boosts in productivity.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Bet boosts are one of the best parts about signing up with bet365 Sportsbook.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
That earns you in-game skill points and stat boosts.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, what are the sales tools or marketing tools AI has enabled that didn’t exist last year or two years ago but are creating massive boosts in productivity?
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
And don’t underestimate the small boosts.
—PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosts
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Matthew hoists the Cup on the cover of the standard edition of NHL 26 — the first player to do so since Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks on NHL 16.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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After the rescuer hooks the hikers to the line, the helicopter crew hoists all three from the area.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Accomplishing this will pave the way for AI agents to hit the mainstream in a safe way that enhances our lives rather than exposes us to risks.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The material enhances performance The team elucidated the material’s mechanism through a series of experimental analyses, including solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) spectroscopy, electron spin resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Start pricing stair chair lifts or small elevators for your lovely large home.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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DeVries falls to his knees, in an apparent effort to let Ray win, but Ray lifts his buddy up and drops to the ground, sacrificing himself.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, concerns about declining populations are fueling the pronatalist movement, which promotes higher birthrates and frames demographic decline as a threat to civilization itself.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chronic inflammation also promotes insulin resistance and cellular dysfunction that can lead to type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease, a growing concern.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Kitsch is fantastic, but Tom Hopper steals the show.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Still, as Huntrix finally steals the show, the movie shows the singers and the audience as equals.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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These are supports, as Crazy Bull explains, are as vital as what happens in classrooms and labs.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Geriatric care managers are generally people with medical and social services training (usually nurses and social workers) who have particular expertise in creating care plans that cover medical interventions and the creation of everyday life routines and supports for people with particular needs.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The transparency requirements will improve safety across all frontier models, and without it, companies may face incentives to prioritize growth over safety and transparency, Anthropic added.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Boosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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