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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
Nicole Hassoun, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
Less than 24 hours before President Donald Trump was set to host a gala for crypto investors, the price of bitcoin hit an all-time high — a confluence of events likely to bolster Trump's reputation as a champion of digital assets even as the dinner has raised ethical concerns.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The bolsters have the feel of those high-density sponges your better half uses in the shower.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The accord will bolster pandemic preparation within individual countries and around the world.
—Nicole Hassoun, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
Less than 24 hours before President Donald Trump was set to host a gala for crypto investors, the price of bitcoin hit an all-time high — a confluence of events likely to bolster Trump's reputation as a champion of digital assets even as the dinner has raised ethical concerns.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Noun
Look at the tall hip bolsters, which might seem foreboding, yet when dropping into the chair and potentially landing sensitive high-value body parts on the hip bolster, there’s no threat of emasculation or bruising.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The bolsters have the feel of those high-density sponges your better half uses in the shower.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolster
Verb
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Professionals who combat stress early experience fewer health problems and sustain higher performance levels throughout their careers.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The Brooklyn Bridge, a popular tourist attraction that was completed in 1883, sustained no major damage, New York City transportation officials said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 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,
25 May 2025
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That reinforces the original (or last) experience the customer had with you.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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There are gold accents to the fireplace, doorway arches, walls and other areas of the room.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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These scans combined with subsequent scans to contribute to a 3D model with detailed representations of the cathedral’s flying buttresses, arches, ribbed vaults, intricate wood carvings and stained glass, guiding the more than $700 million restoration.—
Ronald Bisio,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Connecticut has a chance to show a different way – to support workers who exercise their right to organize and bargain collectively by stopping discriminatory treatment of striking workers who file for state unemployment insurance.—
Ed Hawthorne,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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In honor of her, Chung created the Judith Ehm Foundation to support public charities that help Korean-Americans, Asian-Americans, and the broader community with education, social services, and healthcare.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Central plays top seed LIU Saturday at 3 p.m. in the winner’s bracket.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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Like Bosco in the previous group, Mistress is the only former finalist of her bracket.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Verb
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In 1914, thieves managed to dislodge one of the bronze children and carry it 150 feet before abandoning the 300-pound figure.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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The unfortunate truth is that blueberries can carry all sorts of unwanted guests, from dirt and debris, tiny bugs like aphids or fruit flies, pesticide residue, bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella, or Listeria, mold spores, and even parasites.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Each prompt targets one of her four pillars of healthy workplace relationships—trust, belonging, recognition, and collective resilience—and it’s designed to be played at an off-site meeting, while onboarding a new employee, during a one-on-one check-in, or at an after-work happy hour.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 May 2025
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These unbreakable pillars create the framework everything else fits around.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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After facing legal challenges, a revised version of the ban was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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The Founding Fathers, having witnessed the abuses of centralized power under British rule, embedded this model into the Constitution to ensure a system of checks and balances, where each branch could limit the powers of the others, safeguarding against tyranny and upholding the rule of law.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Bolster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolster. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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