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verb

present tense third-person singular of boost

as in hoists

to lift with effort boosted the child into her car seat

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as in increases

to make greater in size, amount, or number a promotion that boosted the number of interested customers milling about the showroom

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as in enhances

to make markedly greater in measure or degree recommended eating foods that boost the body's immunity to disease

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as in lifts

to move from a lower to a higher place or position boosted the box onto the top shelf

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as in promotes

to provide publicity for boosted the singer's latest release with a round of appearances on all the talk and entertainment shows

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as in steals

slang to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep the woman was nabbed trying to boost a couple of bottles of perfume

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boosts

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noun

plural of boost

as in supports

an act or instance of helping she always liked to give struggling families in the neighborhood a boost

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as in raises

something added (as by growth) a sudden boost in sales

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as in incentives

something that arouses action or activity according to the President, a tax cut is just the boost that the economy needs

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Recent Examples of boosts

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That boosts the total number of essential workers to about 4,400. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Von Tobel pointed to businesses such as Hill House Home, founded by Nell Diamond, and beauty brand Saie, founded by Laney Crowell, as examples where a company’s growth is closely tied to founders whose personal influence boosts business growth. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 This simple redesign boosts capacity without increasing the cable’s physical size or power needs. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 The home's standout feature is that large porch, which really boosts living space and looks like a pleasant place to host guests. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Flax seed extract, another key ingredient in the formula, boosts the skin’s natural hyaluronic acid levels to keep it hydrated. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 This slow-release organic fertilizer boosts soil structure, improves water retention in sandy soils, and prevents erosion and runoff in heavy rains. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 The firm boosts its investment decision-making by working with the consulting firm’s thousands of employees around the globe to assess particular companies. — Aaron Davis, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026 Their performance on the court will get even better with this kick’s Goodyear® performance outsole, which boosts grip and durability. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026

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Iowa bettors regularly take advantage of BetMGM’s odds boosts and profit tokens for the four major sports. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Simple tilt fix Researchers found that tilting a cell relative to gravity boosts performance. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 Its exclusive coverage of the wild card round (which aired on ESPN and ABC from 2022 to ’25) will deliver boosts to the broadcast network and streaming flagship Peacock. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 This product reduces frizz, boosts shine, and protects against heat damage from blow-drying and curling. — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 The main policy under consideration would link Medicare’s doctor pay rates to a medical inflation measure, giving doctors guaranteed pay boosts, as hospitals and other parts of the health care system have long received. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026 Negative ion technology seals cuticles and boosts shine for a silky, frizz-free finish. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosts

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The boy then hoists a mop above his head before laying it on the floor and mopping it.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Peter Zumthor’s design hoists a serpentine platform atop pavilions that read like stout, truncated legs, making the edifice almost creaturely in its architectural stance.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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Storyteller Overland Storyteller also enhances the rear’s role as a storage garage, adding MOLLE-style organizational panels to the underside of the bed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Mexar developed Vapor, a wearable fan for frontline workers that enhances the body’s natural evaporative cooling.

— Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhances

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The win got Frosinone back on track after a 3-0 loss to Napoli last weekend and lifts it into fifth place in the Serie A table.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Victory lifts Shakhtar to 11th in the early league-phase table, behind Bayern Munich on goal difference and ahead of both Manchester City and Manchester United.

— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifts

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Knowing the exceptions are happening should be the first step toward addressing those exceptions in a way that supports caregiving staff and promotes quality service.

— Colin Conner II, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
To support that conclusion, Gates cites a demand in Washburn’s petition to CWP that would prohibit the council from doing any outreach that promotes the role of hunting in wildlife management fully six months before an election.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotes

Noun

New supports were put in on July 8, 2026 after a structural column buckled in the former Pfizer headquarters the day before.

— Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Engineers have tried to contain them in porous supports or seal them in capsules, but these fixes usually limit the salt to under 70% of the material, and encapsulation complicates manufacturing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of supports

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Commercial incentives persist Koh said shipping companies around the world have continued looking for opportunities to navigate the Strait since the conflict erupted, with some operators prepared to accept higher risks and costs.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
These changes would reduce costs, free up management bandwidth and improve IPO formation incentives.

— Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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