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also reenforces
as in bolsters
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate
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Recent Examples of reinforces
The Moon centers on your 2nd House of Value, where consistency reinforces results.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Bringing greenery overhead reinforces the feeling of enclosure.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Bonaca adds that the insights from the new study on MASH reinforces the point.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
Cooper would have been a perfect fit for Kyle Shanahan’s scheme, but instead San Francisco reinforces a secondary that could use more talent.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Expanding supply within this system reinforces the same network of shipping routes, insurance markets, and geopolitical dynamics that create instability in the first place.
—Tenzin Seldon, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The test also reinforces the growing importance of layered defense strategies.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
To many British veterans, the Australian case reinforces fears that the same trend could spread across other Western militaries, including the United States.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The subscription model also reinforces the community-building ethos at DeviantArt’s core.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Bringing greenery overhead reinforces the feeling of enclosure.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Bonaca adds that the insights from the new study on MASH reinforces the point.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
Cooper would have been a perfect fit for Kyle Shanahan’s scheme, but instead San Francisco reinforces a secondary that could use more talent.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Expanding supply within this system reinforces the same network of shipping routes, insurance markets, and geopolitical dynamics that create instability in the first place.
—Tenzin Seldon, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The test also reinforces the growing importance of layered defense strategies.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
To many British veterans, the Australian case reinforces fears that the same trend could spread across other Western militaries, including the United States.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The subscription model also reinforces the community-building ethos at DeviantArt’s core.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforces
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The soldiers are members of the 10th Infantry Battalion Guard Security Corps National Reserve on a weekend exercise to hone their skills as the Netherlands bolsters its military with new recruits and volunteers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The company claims that the latest announcement bolsters Australia’s industrial capacity, to design, build and sustain key defence assets, while ensuring a robust supply chain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Take a few minutes to reset, then make one decision that supports both your stability and your peace moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s proprietary Alpha Keratin 60ku supports stronger, healthier hair right at the root, while soothing botanicals like rosemary, green tea, and rice extract keep irritation in check.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Formal verification proves, mathematically, that certain bugs cannot exist.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Raffensperger says high turnout proves election trust Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Monday that more than 35,000 Georgians voted early, setting a record in the state.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The discovery confirms a prediction dating to the 1970s.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Our look back through Variety‘s pages confirms that the New York World’s Fair was a Super Bowl-level marketing platform for the country’s biggest brands, media included.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Reinforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforces. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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