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
In the event of any late outgoings to Spain, or indeed other leagues whose windows stretch beyond September 1, those with a 7pm deadline today will not be granted the time to react with any last-minute reinforcements.
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Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The Dallas Wings turned to roster reinforcements again Friday, adding Christyn Williams on an extreme hardship contract and bringing back Amy Okonkwo on a second seven-day hardship agreement, according to Dallas Hoops Journal.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Like inside linebacker and cornerback, safety could use some reinforcements.
—Mike Kaye
updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
Miami needs reinforcements, so expect veterans to be signed or claimed for either the 53-man roster or the practice squad.
—Omar Kelly
august 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Regarding any incomings, Liverpool center-back Ibrahima Konaté is reportedly a target for the backline, while there is also room, especially if Ceballos leaves, for reinforcements in central midfield.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Nnadi is reunited with a Chiefs team that was looking for reinforcements on the defensive interior.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Salt removal critical for construction Desalination of sea sand is essential because residual salt accelerates corrosion of steel reinforcements in concrete.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
One position in need of reinforcements is safety, where veteran Adrian Maddox from UAB appeared to provide a possible answer.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The Dallas Wings turned to roster reinforcements again Friday, adding Christyn Williams on an extreme hardship contract and bringing back Amy Okonkwo on a second seven-day hardship agreement, according to Dallas Hoops Journal.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Like inside linebacker and cornerback, safety could use some reinforcements.
—Mike Kaye
updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
Miami needs reinforcements, so expect veterans to be signed or claimed for either the 53-man roster or the practice squad.
—Omar Kelly
august 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Regarding any incomings, Liverpool center-back Ibrahima Konaté is reportedly a target for the backline, while there is also room, especially if Ceballos leaves, for reinforcements in central midfield.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Nnadi is reunited with a Chiefs team that was looking for reinforcements on the defensive interior.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Salt removal critical for construction Desalination of sea sand is essential because residual salt accelerates corrosion of steel reinforcements in concrete.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
One position in need of reinforcements is safety, where veteran Adrian Maddox from UAB appeared to provide a possible answer.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcements
Noun
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Wake up with the distinct call of the Asian koel and walk the silica shores as hermit crabs scuttle by and baby blacktip reef sharks play in the lapping waves.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now that his $12 million estate in the suburban city of Carmel, Indiana, has snagged a buyer after only a few short days on the market, the family of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has also decided to put their late patriarch’s vacation retreat on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee up for sale.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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Or, Wu suggested, instead of opting for clear plastic aligners, a person could get metal braces or retainers.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
25 Aug. 2025
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Sorci, who also has CMT, will have sample braces that people can look at and try on.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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According to the declaration, the fire originated underneath and to the left of Harris, who was unconscious and sitting in a folding plastic lawn chair with metal supports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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One of the supports Sid had was live closed captioning for all of his classes.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Those not chronically online might instinctively recoil at the term brain rot, with its vaguely gory connotations, especially as concern about the potential harms of social media for adolescents mounts.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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As pressure mounts, the White House says Trump still has confidence in Kennedy.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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If these pillars maintain momentum, the stock could see substantial upside driven by revenue expansion and margin gains.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The original system, completed in 1992, took 35 years to build but since then more segments and spurs have been added onto the network.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The sway of the founder CAIO Ganju, previously the company’s chief technology officer, started his AI journey in 2018, doing deep dives on neural networks and the mathematical underpinnings.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The writings left behind by the shooter in Wednesday's deadly attack at a Minnesota church have many of the underpinnings of a troubled person — and leave just as much confusion over why the mass shooting occurred, USA TODAY reports.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Secondly, unlike Ancient Rome or the Renaissance, the current desire for nostalgia is less concerned about using the foundations of the past to create a new future.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Once safely arrived at its new location, the church was carefully lowered onto its concrete foundations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Reinforcements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcements. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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