boost
verb (used with object)
to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
is boosting
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present progressiveof boost (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Australia is boosting its undersea warfare capability by equipping its Ghost Shark autonomous submarine with "swarms" of aerial drones and sea mines, its defence ministry said Monday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Moreover, as Lee pointed out in her note, Samsung is boosting sales of its higher-margin, cutting-edge, high-bandwidth memory chips.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
It’s true the AI boom is boosting business productivity, driving investment and turbocharging earnings for tech workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The artificial-intelligence data-center build-out is boosting copper demand just as supply tightens — a combination that could keep pushing the metal higher, even if the debasement trade cools.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Plus, Democrats try to move on from intraparty fights, and two roommates’ plan to try every world cuisine is boosting New York restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
