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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
a couple of tournament wins would bolster the extravagant claims that have been made on behalf of the young golfer
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Recent Examples of bolster
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
And in 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act sent nearly $5 billion to Connecticut, which used the funds to bolster education, housing, human services, economic development and transportation.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
This checkerboard bolster pillow looks like if a checkerboard souk rug and a bolster pillow had a baby, combining to a very playful, lighthearted effect.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The film’s original distributor Tri-Star pulled the film from theaters following outrage from parents, but this move only served to bolster its cult status.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
And in 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act sent nearly $5 billion to Connecticut, which used the funds to bolster education, housing, human services, economic development and transportation.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
The bolsters have the feel of those high-density sponges your better half uses in the shower.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
This checkerboard bolster pillow looks like if a checkerboard souk rug and a bolster pillow had a baby, combining to a very playful, lighthearted effect.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolster
Verb
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Enough jaw-dropping critical injuries are sustained by characters in The Raid to overcrowd the Pitt.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Taking a modular approach, Kim said more batteries could be added in the future to sustain specific components, enabling them to live on through the cold lunar night.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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And the obsequious fealty shown to him by the Republican Party reinforces why a president running amok should never have this much power again.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lift the arch of your feet upwards without curling your toes or moving your heels.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some might offer better support than others or have a more natural resting spot for thumbs, but to greater or lesser extents, a good mouse is sculpted to fit the arch of the typical human hand.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Survivors and community members at Florida State University came together to grieve and support each other at a vigil that drew thousands after two people were killed and more were injured in an April 17 campus shooting.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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This helps centers maximize resource recovery and supports the transition to a circular economy.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Once the bracket is set, the 2025 NBA playoffs will kick off with a bang on Saturday, as eight teams gear up for four thrilling matchups in the first round.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Desmond Bane scored 30 points for the Grizzlies, who dropped into the elimination bracket to await the winner of the Kings-Mavericks game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Faber is carrying big minutes Faber, in his second full season, has averaged 27:09 of ice time in the first two games after playing a ton of minutes down the stretch of the season.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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How the Moho Is Working The force of that collision could have carried the Moho of the incoming pieces up and over the older landmass, resulting in a doubling of the Moho there, says Paul Karabinos, a geologist at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.—
Alexandra Witze,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those pillars don’t change, but AI will influence how they are built.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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As the Biden administration made student loan forgiveness a pillar of its Department of Education, nearly 4 million borrowers collectively saw at least $140 billion in student loan debt canceled in 2024, according to Experian.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For example, Vampire Stack upholds his promise to Smoke about letting Sammie live out his life in peace.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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During this same period, the dean of admissions for each program or school must sign a public statement after each admissions cycle certifying that these rules have been upheld.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Bolster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolster. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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