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also reenforced
as in bolstered
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 reinforced
Cupp reinforced the appeal of Bravo for an initiative like this given how intense the fandom is around the brand itself, as well as individual shows.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Security around Jewish schools and other sites was reinforced after an explosion near a synagogue in Liege, Belgium, and a blast that caused a small fire at the entrance of a synagogue in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam on Friday.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
To withstand the Moon’s harsh terrain and temperatures, the robot’s wheels are expected to use a lightweight metal mesh design reinforced with steel-wire treads, the South China Morning Post reported.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Call For Reinforcements The areas around the palms, knuckles, and fingertips should be reinforced for extra durability and protection.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
While some hospitals have underground facilities, Maram said the seven-story hospital was highly secure and reinforced with concrete, providing patients with peace of mind even as air raid sirens blared.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
The latest signals from Beijing’s political gathering have reinforced the view that tech self-reliance and industrial upgrading will anchor economic growth in the years to come.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Clark suggested that adversity has only reinforced her reliance on preparation and discipline.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
For many neighbors, the incident has reinforced long-standing concerns about the warehouse's proximity to family residences.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Security around Jewish schools and other sites was reinforced after an explosion near a synagogue in Liege, Belgium, and a blast that caused a small fire at the entrance of a synagogue in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam on Friday.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
To withstand the Moon’s harsh terrain and temperatures, the robot’s wheels are expected to use a lightweight metal mesh design reinforced with steel-wire treads, the South China Morning Post reported.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Call For Reinforcements The areas around the palms, knuckles, and fingertips should be reinforced for extra durability and protection.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
While some hospitals have underground facilities, Maram said the seven-story hospital was highly secure and reinforced with concrete, providing patients with peace of mind even as air raid sirens blared.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
The latest signals from Beijing’s political gathering have reinforced the view that tech self-reliance and industrial upgrading will anchor economic growth in the years to come.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Clark suggested that adversity has only reinforced her reliance on preparation and discipline.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
For many neighbors, the incident has reinforced long-standing concerns about the warehouse's proximity to family residences.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
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The top line of 100-point senior Joey Ryan, 100-point junior Ryan Elrick and senior Andrew Gillis has a case as the state’s best, bolstered by balanced scoring production from the blue line and 100-point defenseman Teddy Shuman.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The drug not only bolstered dendrites but also improved the rats’ behaviors.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Trustee Andrea McElroy supported the move while speaking about bike safety at a special Board of Education meeting last December.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Together, the system supported up to 222 spatial modes entering a single multimode fiber.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rosemount, which won its conference for the first time in 35 years and rarely won by less than double digits, beat Rochester Mayo 65-64 in the semifinals, a nail-biter that proved to be beneficial Saturday.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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That proved necessary for the victory after Marco Reus used his head for an unassisted score in the 82nd minute to cut the Galaxy’s deficit to a goal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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