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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
the mother had always been the buttress of our family in trying times
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as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
after the wall collapsed, the construction company agreed to rebuild it with a buttress
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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
a mass of circumstantial evidence buttresses the prosecutor's case
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Recent Examples of buttress
Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Not too far outside of Denver, Estes Park buttresses Rocky Mountain National Park, and has a few small boutique hotels well worth checking out.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2023
Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
That is followed by vanilla, banana, oak, and tobacco, all buttressed by a layer of black pepper and baking spice.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
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Noun
As the buttresses disintegrate, more ice from the land can flow into the sea, hastening sea level rise.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Not too far outside of Denver, Estes Park buttresses Rocky Mountain National Park, and has a few small boutique hotels well worth checking out.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2023
Verb
Maneuvers and corrections are made within the safe and relatively inexpensive confines of cyberspace, buttressed by the inflow of the latest data.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
That is followed by vanilla, banana, oak, and tobacco, all buttressed by a layer of black pepper and baking spice.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttress
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Yet history can be a platform or an anchor, depending on your point of view.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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In October 2023, a Chinese ship dragged its anchor hundreds of miles, destroying undersea cables and an undersea gas line connecting Finland and Estonia.Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Harris, meanwhile, drew support from leaders including LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, who gave approximately $12 million to Future Forward and Harris’ campaign, and Netflix chairman Reed Hastings, whose $7 million donation to Harris led some Republicans to cancel their Netflix subscriptions.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Pressure is part and parcel of the game in the Premier League, but some players do need more support than others.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Busch, a former Cup Series champion, retired following injuries sustained during his time with 23XI Racing.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Together, the couple has remodeled several businesses and their home in recent years after sustaining significant storm damage from a tornado in 2020.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Through their involvement, NASCAR is reinforcing a sense of community identity and shared purpose, particularly important during the holiday season.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Frans Johansson's concept of the Medici Effect further reinforces the idea that breakthrough innovations often arise at the intersection of disparate fields.Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Each of these pillars of the wellness program are incorporated into the guests’ stay at the Kneipp Hotel Hammerschmiede outside of Salzburg.Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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The legend was himself, a Maui resident who owned 25 acres on the island's Southeastern shore for three decades.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The tower is set along the shores of Walt Disney World’s Seven Seas Lagoon and offers great views of the Magic Kingdom.Megan duBois, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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In early December, the Deep East Texas Council of Governments, a group made up of representatives from local governments, called for more volunteers to bolster this program.Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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Without this funding, the library’s core functions — bolstering early childhood literacy, educational attainment, career support and lifelong learning into adulthood — are impaired.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Dec. 2024
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At my company, Live Proxies, building a remote, international has been the backbone of our success.Jacob (Yakup) Kalvo, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Taylor's elite production has been the backbone of the Colts' offense all season and will be crucial again on Sunday.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Buttress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttress. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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