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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The U.K. also bolstered overall growth, with exports rising 9.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Signs of cooling inflation and growth bolstered odds of another Fed hold in September, weighing on shorter-term yields, while long-term yields rose on fiscal concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
They’re blindly screaming their heads off, bolstered by the person who stopped molding herself in someone else’s image, who refused to cater to how the world or the industry thought she should appear.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Palantir’s strong performance has bolstered Wall Street’s confidence in the company.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
His authority bolstered by a title on the door and personalized office stationery, York set forth a “working philosophy” for Livermore calling for “always pushing at the technological boundaries.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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