- present participle of bolster.
bolstering
Example Sentences
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DeepSeek has emerged as one of China’s leading AI companies after debuting a powerful, low-cost AI model a year ago, bolstering Beijing’s ambitions in the global AI race with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Qualcomm is reportedly in talks to acquire AI chip start-up Tenstorrent for $8 billion to $10 billion, bolstering its data-center efforts.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
A deal would help Italian lender Intesa solidify an already strong position in its domestic market while bolstering its wealth-management, corporate and investment banking and consumer-finance businesses, RBC says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
UnitedHealth stock rises, bolstering the Dow Jones Industrial Average, after two firms issue bullish research notes.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
There’s something innately bolstering about a person who sees his opportunities as endless, who doesn’t waste time or energy questioning whether they will ever dry up.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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