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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
Barak Ravid, Axios, 28 Nov. 2024
If that’s the case, Maryland’s officeholders, athletes, artists and regular citizens are bolstering their well-being this holiday.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Place a bolster or pillow behind your back and bolsters on each side of your legs.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Verb
According to a statement by the Lebanese Prime Minister's office after the call, Mikati told Macron that the Lebanese Army plans to bolster its presence south of the Litani River area near the Israel border.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 28 Nov. 2024
If that’s the case, Maryland’s officeholders, athletes, artists and regular citizens are bolstering their well-being this holiday.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
Turn your head to one side and place your cheek on the bolster.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Place a bolster or pillow behind your back and bolsters on each side of your legs.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolster
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With the help of American biologist Lynn Margulis, however, Lovelock would develop and sustain the idea that organic and inorganic elements of the planet contributed to a global, self-regulating being.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Damascus residents reached via the WhatsApp messaging platform reported hearing sustained gunfire starting in the early morning and continuing for hours.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Mike Lipps reinforces this at Medallia with his six-question framework that comes from Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage, which asks: What’s our purpose?Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Placing the Christmas Trees on the dunes reduces the number of trees going to the county landfill and helps reinforce the dunes.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Smith stresses the importance of working to maintain the arch in your lower back when sitting.Korin Miller, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
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But after creating detailed 3D images and comparing them to other specimens, the team found differences in gait and foot anatomy—such as toe angles and the depth of the arch—suggesting at least two species had walked along the lakeshore.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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They are designed to promote certain goals such as economic development, innovation, and supporting underrepresented groups in business.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In August 2024, the United States, also a major plastic and oil producer, announced a surprising policy shift by now committing to support limits on plastic production as well.Susan Solomon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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The championship bracket will be announced on Sunday.Taylor Romine, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Price points vary across all three of these brands, with Anthropologie in the highest price bracket due to its focus on premium materials and unique designs.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jackson police detective Tommie Brown told WJTV and NBC affiliate WLBT that the Hyundai was carrying a man, a woman, a teenager and two children, all from Copiah County, located south of Jackson.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Pretty clearly, the AI-investment binge helped carry the equity market through a stealth earnings lull over the past two years.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Cheap electricity has been a pillar for Norwegian industry, but with demand rising because of the electrification of road transport and other sectors, the cost of electricity will rise.Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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When a customs officer reached into Soto-Morando's truck to stop him from leaving, Soto-Morando propelled toward the gate and crashed into a pillar on the United States side, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta shares continued their extended rally on Friday, rising 2.4% and closing at a record after a federal appeals court upheld a law requiring China’s ByteDance to sell TikTok or face an effective U.S. ban.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Since the law is upheld, the TikTok ban could take effect as soon as one day before Trump is inaugurated next month.Zeyi Yang Makena Kelly, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Bolster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolster. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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