as in shores
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the consulting architect suggested using additional steel reinforcements to counteract the bridge's design flaw
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Recent Examples of reinforcements
The President could not deploy reinforcements.
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Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Especially when the offensive line is a disaster from a pass protection standpoint, and reinforcements aren’t coming anytime soon.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The team could also benefit from more attacking reinforcements.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The trade market seemed like a potential place for reinforcements, but Graham would be a major addition.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The 49ers are looking for reinforcements, too.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
But even with such reinforcements, the conventional Russian naval forces are vastly outgunned — and NATO air forces could likely destroy the Kaliningrad base in the initial hours of a live conflict.
—James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
The Baltimore Ravens are heading into their bye week a shocking 1-5 after losing their fourth straight game, but reinforcements are on the way.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The Panthers might be able to bring back some notable reinforcements following Sunday’s blowout loss against the New England Patriots.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Especially when the offensive line is a disaster from a pass protection standpoint, and reinforcements aren’t coming anytime soon.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The team could also benefit from more attacking reinforcements.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The trade market seemed like a potential place for reinforcements, but Graham would be a major addition.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The 49ers are looking for reinforcements, too.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
But even with such reinforcements, the conventional Russian naval forces are vastly outgunned — and NATO air forces could likely destroy the Kaliningrad base in the initial hours of a live conflict.
—James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
The Baltimore Ravens are heading into their bye week a shocking 1-5 after losing their fourth straight game, but reinforcements are on the way.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The Panthers might be able to bring back some notable reinforcements following Sunday’s blowout loss against the New England Patriots.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcements
Noun
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Perched on the European shores of the Bosphorus, the Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is the only Ottoman imperial palace transformed into a luxury hotel.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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My 14-year-old niece has been waiting to get braces for nearly a year.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Each measurement ensures that the additional supports will hold the tree evenly, preventing stress on the branches during winter storms.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many have expressed concern about the aging pipes over several years, as anchor strikes, missing pipeline supports and loss of protective pipeline coating have been discovered.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Rispoli could have as many as five other Breeders’ Cup mounts, though apart from Johannes in the Mile, all will be long shots.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Smith suffuses the book with a kind of clinical detachment, even as the dread mounts with each page.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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Key pillars include driving innovation, such as using AI in retail, prioritizing sustainability through its Net Zero roadmap and fostering a people-first culture that emphasizes well-being and diversity.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some say his spurs are still jingling down the hallway, chasing after her.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Here, gravitational tides between the galaxies pull gas out of each other, forming the bridge and associated spurs.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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If Wall Street can get through those talks, and past all the hurdles of the coming week, many investors expect the bullish underpinnings of the market will resume their control.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The mechanical underpinnings were handled by Gianpaolo Dallara, while the steel monocoque chassis was dressed in a fiber-glass body penned by prolific automotive designer Tom Tjaarda.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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The same Philadelphia that witnessed the birth of American independence also nurtured competing visions of nationhood—ones that challenged the very foundations of who could claim full citizenship in the republic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In those early days, even with needs piling up, wealthy donors and private foundations grappled with how to respond.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Reinforcements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcements. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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