bolstered
Americanadjective
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pillowed or cushioned; provided with firm but comfortable support.
The bolstered seats of this car bear-hug you to a point where all you can do is melt into them.
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supported, strengthened, increased, or made more effective.
A bolstered bicycle network will improve mobility for cyclists around the city by creating more connections between routes.
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Social media has bolstered the narcissistic machismo already present among many men and ubiquitous in fraternity life.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
But stacking a federal tax credit on top of the newly bolstered California production incentives could help give the state an edge when producers are pricing out location shoots, industry experts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
This has been bolstered by the nation-building legend of Harald Bluetooth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
East Lothian Council leader Norman Hampshire said his administration supported the current structure of 32 local authorities bolstered by regional partnerships in priorities such as economic development and transport.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
As an American abroad, you're bolstered by an innate sense of security.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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