bolster
noun
a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.
had bolstered
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past perfectof bolster.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Those moves had bolstered the company’s revenue by raising monthly rates and fees but frustrated some customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
That has increased discontent among staff members, who were already upset about cuts to recruitment and retention bonuses that had bolstered officer pay at some of the agency’s hardest-to-staff facilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025
Both have received previous security support from the U.S., including training and equipment, but it would be the first time the U.S. had bolstered salaries, she said.
From Reuters ● Jan. 25, 2023
Georgia said it had bolstered the number of guards at the checkpoint but saw no reason to close the border.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 27, 2022
One was old Ben, the blind hound, the other a pup with a broken fore-leg which Belle-Ann had bolstered up with splints.
From The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky by Everett MacDonald
