bolstered

verb

Definition of bolsterednext
past tense of bolster
1
as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for used additional beams to bolster the ceiling

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2
as in reinforced
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 Synonyms for bolstered
  1. sustained
  2. reinforced
  3. carried
  4. supported
  5. upheld
Verb
  • An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This is the second season Dell sustained a serious injury.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustained
Verb
  • However, the company has since reinforced its long-term commitment to the country and made great efforts to restore its standing in the local market.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This tendency is reinforced throughout our lives.
    Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of reinforced
Verb
  • The butterflies also carried two types of pollen on their bodies, both from plant species found only in Africa.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of carried
Verb
  • The Barron Park Donkey Project, which is supported almost entirely by donations and volunteers, raised money on Perry’s 30th birthday to help cover medical costs of the park’s three donkeys.
    Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This may sound like a tall order, but many brands, businesses and even philanthropies are already working toward this future through the Fashion Climate Fund, created by the Apparel Impact Institute and supported by the Schmidt Family Foundation.
    Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of supported
Verb
  • As Reuters reports, Indonesia's Ministry of Industry has upheld its ban on the iPhone 16 because Apple has yet to meet its domestic content rules.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Although the Supreme Court upheld the protection of the snail darter, President Jimmy Carter would intervene the following year, signing legislation that exempted the Tennessee project from the ESA, leading to its eventual completion.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of upheld
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