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also reenforce
as in to bolster
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate
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Recent Examples of reinforce
Its mission was to upset hierarchies, not reinforce them, and few things were more offensive to comedians than bootlicking.
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Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, pants adorned with metallic accents, fringe jackets, and handbags reinforce the trend’s strong cowgirl foundation.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Incorporating other core-strengthening exercises, like side planks, bird dogs, dead bugs, and suitcase carries, can help reinforce the same muscles and, ultimately, prolong your plank holds.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
This reinforces the confidence.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
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Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, pants adorned with metallic accents, fringe jackets, and handbags reinforce the trend’s strong cowgirl foundation.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Incorporating other core-strengthening exercises, like side planks, bird dogs, dead bugs, and suitcase carries, can help reinforce the same muscles and, ultimately, prolong your plank holds.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
This reinforces the confidence.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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From confirmation to downfall During her confirmation hearings, Bondi promised to safeguard the Justice Department’s independence and bolster its transparency.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a cash crunch, streaming subscriptions also tend to be casualties, which only bolsters the value of over-the-air TV when Americans are keeping a tight grip on their checkbooks.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Your generous heart shines brighter when your schedule reflects your soul rather than proving yourself at any cost.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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As so many of his peers have run from that reality, Self is embracing the challenge, with precisely nothing left to prove.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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By that, Lentsch means that the general public — the masses — overwhelmingly support public lands and have the potential to throw their support behind the cause.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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The school raised the majority of the funding for the forest from the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, which will also support an environmental science project on campus.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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