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
  • Racing greyhounds are often euthanized, either due to injuries sustained in races or because no one will take them in, per the AP.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly three years later, Russia has sustained more than 700,000 casualties, according to Western and Ukrainian estimates, with hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian fighters thought to be killed and injured.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustained
Verb
  • The toes and heels are seamless and reinforced, which helps prevent hot spots and blisters as well as adding durability.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The latest reading reinforced the need for more support a day after top officials pledged to bolster stuttering growth.
    Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of reinforced
Verb
  • This marks the show’s return to FOX, which carried the show from its 1990 inaugural broadcast through 2006.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For example, of the 2,430 Major League Baseball games played during the 2024 regular season, only 150 were carried nationally on traditional broadcast or streaming channels.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of carried
Verb
  • Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Asian federations fully supported the Saudi Arabian proposal shortly thereafter.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of supported
Verb
  • Christopher Wilson urged the justices to overturn a ruling from Hawaii's top court that upheld Wilson's prosecution for carrying a handgun without a license, and that Wilson said conflicts with his Second Amendment rights.
    Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After the ban was upheld by a federal appeals court last week, social media users and creators are wondering what the future of the short-form video app will be, and for some aspiring influencers, TikTok’s legal drama could serve as a cautionary tale.
    Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of upheld
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