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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Stocks broadly rose in Asia as hopes for a new U.S.-Iran ceasefire bolstered investor appetite for risky assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
She was also bolstered to see women continuing to compete even as their families grow.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Peluso further bolstered her salsa bona fides when she teamed up with a pair of Caribbean music legends over the last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The content law is a major weapon in the EU's bolstered armoury adopted in recent years to curb what Brussels describes as Big Tech's excesses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 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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