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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
Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
The delivery is part of Taiwan's efforts to bolster its defenses amid increasing Chinese military deployments and exercises aimed at intimidating the Beijing-skeptic government of President Lai Ching-te.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Christian Weller, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Turn your head to one side and place your cheek on the bolster.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Transportation Falling state highway revenues may be bolstered by section two of The Maryland Road Worker Protection Act of 2024 (HB513), which will come into effect on New Year’s Day.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
The delivery is part of Taiwan's efforts to bolster its defenses amid increasing Chinese military deployments and exercises aimed at intimidating the Beijing-skeptic government of President Lai Ching-te.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
And, government spending bolsters longer term growth through infrastructure investments.
—Christian Weller, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Turn your head to one side and place your cheek on the bolster.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolster
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Busch, a former Cup Series champion, retired following injuries sustained during his time with 23XI Racing.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Though top schools have long prioritized high standardized test scores, perhaps some will maintain test-optional admissions policies in order to sustain applicant pool size.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Frans Johansson's concept of the Medici Effect further reinforces the idea that breakthrough innovations often arise at the intersection of disparate fields.Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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United could also look to reinforce in midfield next year, although the key focus is helping the existing squad adapt to Amorim’s methods.Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Its pointed arches, flying buttresses and piers sprouting ribs that branched like spider webs helped usher in the Gothic age.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Starting in the Hall of Mirrors, you’ll be surrounded by 30 tableaux and 357 mirrors adorning its 17 arches before moving onto the King’s Apartment—once the residence of Louis XIV, hosting several parties a week here.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, China’s top officials committed at a key economic agenda-setting meeting to dial up monetary easing efforts, including lowering interest rates to support the ailing economy.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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Wellness options include the Retreat at Castle Hill spa, access to the Tennis Hall of Fame gym, and seasonal farm-to-table experiences supporting local farmers.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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This list could have been much longer and many sit in the same bracket of quality.Andy Jones, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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As an example of how tough the bracket was, French breaker Syssy battled Lithuanian Nicka in the first round and lost—both participated in the Olympics and Nicka was the silver medalist.Jason Pu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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He was charged in Pennsylvania with felony counts of forgery and carrying a firearm without a license, as well as a misdemeanor count of using fraudulent identification.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pennsylvania authorities charged him with carrying firearms without a license, possessing instruments of a crime, falsely identifying himself to law enforcement, tampering with records or identification, and forgery.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Each of these pillars of the wellness program are incorporated into the guests’ stay at the Kneipp Hotel Hammerschmiede outside of Salzburg.Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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More news to know now The Montana Supreme Court upheld a district court ruling in the nation’s first constitutional climate change trial.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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What To Know On Wednesday in a 6-1 ruling, the Montana Supreme Court upheld the August 2023 decision.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Bolster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolster. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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