- present participle of boost.
boosting
Example Sentences
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More and more, diners are leaning into “proteinmaxxing,” the viral health trend that promotes increased protein intake with the goal of boosting metabolism, decreasing appetite and increasing muscle mass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
If confirmed that the test results were those of Maradona's father, however, it could discredit the medical commission set up to evaluate the circumstances of Maradona's death, boosting the defence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
It may also draw up some warmth from continental Europe, boosting temperatures and the possibility of a hotter spell.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The summer increase in U.S. yields was starting to pressure on stocks, boosting the incentive for the administration to act.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Your mother was not simply boosting your self-esteem.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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