reinforcing

verb

variants also reenforcing
present participle of reinforce
as in bolstering
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 reinforcing At the center, a Geometric CNC Fuller visually reduces the mass of the blade while reinforcing Razorbill's distinctive multi-faceted character. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Michon will be tasked with expanding Messika’s retail footprint, reinforcing its organization and distribution, and accelerating brand-building across the region. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The aircraft will maximize the defensive potential of Qatar's F-15QAs, Rafales, and Typhoons, allowing for extended surveillance and interception missions, reinforcing a defensive posture rather than offensive strikes. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Out front, two mature sycamore trees frame the house in almost perfect symmetry, reinforcing the sense that 901 Sonoma Way is both composed and inviting. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The look also pulls from indie sleaze, which Trendalytics reports is up 80% in social buzz, reinforcing the messy, early-2000s finish that defines the trend. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Sure, these kids have Google Maps and Reels and reinforcing algorithms and whatever, but the human consequences of adult failure have not changed one jot. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 Micron , Broadcom , Synopsys and Cadence Design also appeared on the sympathy list, reinforcing how Nvidia has become a read-through for companies across the chip space. — Nick Wells, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 For the past eight years, that's when Jackie and Shadow have begun reinforcing their nest and mating. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcing
  1. bolstering
  2. supporting
  3. proving
Verb
  • The county brought the team to continue bolstering A Home for All’s work.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The World Bank has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into grants for modernizing the Syrian financial sector, restoring water access, and bolstering its healthcare system.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of bolstering
Verb
  • The Moon trines your ruler Mercury in your sign, supporting careful edits, useful explanations, and conversations that stay on track.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In a declaration supporting their complaint, Becker noted that California is mulling a bill, SB 813, that would establish a process where independent organizations would set baselines for AI safety standards.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of supporting
Verb
  • Trump remains data-center booster amid bipartisan opposition The rapid expansion of data centers, which house networks and services for digital information and services, is proving to be the rare issue that cuts through party lines.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Under the convention the burden of proving that exclusion falls on the Fund, not the claimant, and Oman has three years to force the question in court.
    — Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of proving

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“Reinforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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