bolster
noun
a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.
has bolstered
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present perfectof bolster (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Tulane has bolstered its collegiate recovery program in recent years as more students have opted to remain sober.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Social media has bolstered the narcissistic machismo already present among many men and ubiquitous in fraternity life.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Cleveland Guardians: Jo Adell didn’t come off the IL, but the addition of the former confounding Angels prospect in an August salary dump has bolstered the Guardians’ outfield — long a problem area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Palantir’s strong performance has bolstered Wall Street’s confidence in the company.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
This has bolstered the popular notion—based on the fact that he conducts from memory—that his sight is so poor as to amount almost to blindness.
From The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians by Harriette Brower
