turbo boost
noun
a sudden increase in power, speed, or energy.
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turbo-boostverb (used with object)to cause a sudden increase in the power, energy, or performance of something.
turbo boost
1 American
[tur-boh boost]
/ ˈtɜr boʊ ˌbust /
noun
turbo boosts
plural
turbo-boost
2
American
[tur-boh-boost]
/ ˈtɜr boʊˌbust /
verb (used with object)
turbo-boosted,
turbo-boosting
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When it looks like they’re about to join, those shares can get a turbo boost right before index funds are forced to buy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Wrexham have been given a turbo boost of momentum which will ensure expectations are high for 2023-24 as they complete a four-Welsh-club complement in the Football League for the first time since 1988.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2023
The possibilities with Samuel and McCaffrey on the field together are mind-blowing, and the defensive resources required to contain them should provide a turbo boost for George Kittle’s production.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 24, 2022
Aaron Donald’s defense improved steadily and got a turbo boost from the midseason acquisition of Von Miller, leading to increasingly dominant performances all the way to the Rams’ victory over Cincinnati at SoFi Stadium.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2022
Gronkowski the horse found his turbo boost over the final mile and overtook everyone except Triple Crown winner Justify for a second-place finish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2018
Inspired in part by research gleaned from a verboten American source, she’s figured out how to amplify their signal exponentially by bouncing it off the sun, which will effectively turbo-boost it.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Everyone wants to turbo-boost prosperity - the question for politicians and policymakers is how to do so.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2023
But this Mustang on steroids designed for NBC's new Knight Rider boasts Lamborghini doors, a top speed of 377 m.p.h. and, most importantly, turbo-boost.
From Time Magazine Archive
Willie Peters' arrival as head coach in 2023 took the good work of Tim Sheens and Tony Smith, turbo-boosting progress with his accessible yet demanding approach.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
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