shore

noun

Definition of shorenext
as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else the carpenter placed a shore underneath the sagging roof of the porch

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shore
  1. support
  2. pillar
  3. reinforcement
  4. prop
  5. mounting
  6. mount
  7. brace
  8. stay
Noun
  • Faucette attributes her sleep triumph to family support and a new parental benefit offered by the city of Atlanta.
    — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Allen, who has been tracking the conflict, told CNN that drones are now used to monitor enemy movements, support ground operations, strike supply lines and attack infrastructure.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • Each strike and counterstrike chipped away at the pillars of the agreement, which has now collapsed, though there are still efforts to salvage it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The brighter silver paint contrasting the greenhouse and A and D pillars against the darker bronze lower body somewhat detracts from the overall look.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of pillar
Noun
  • Any potential reinforcements off the IL for the pitching staff won’t affect what the Cubs do at the trade deadline, Hoyer said.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • The defense needs reinforcements Orlando has conceded 44 goals in 15 league matches.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Definition of reinforcement
Noun
  • Most accounts read Qatar's rise as gas turned into money, turned into visibility, a soft-power story with expensive props.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • With a minimum of props—a chair here, a mattress there—Hujar posed his sitters in front of a gray backdrop or a white wall.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of prop
Noun
  • The weapon begins spinning violently, dragging the service member around before throwing him several yards from the mounting.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • After that, there are further stages including preparation, conservation, and mounting.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of mounting
Noun
  • Cavalry officers from around the world, including the United States and United Kingdom, argued strongly against trading their lovely mounts for new tanks.
    — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • But in the middle of the dash, there’s a standard cellphone mount and an optional tablet mount.
    — Eric Brandt, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • As recidivist would-be escapees, de Boeldieu, Marechal, and Rosenthal are transferred to an impregnable medieval fortress, commanded by Captain von Rauffenstein, now burnt, broken in body, and wearing a neck brace.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • Karlie Lema scored a first-half brace as visiting Bay FC (5-6-3) cruised to a 3-0 win over the North Carolina Courage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of brace
Noun
  • This South Florida city once known for spring break mayhem is all grown up, so book a post-cruise stay.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Under the new rules, the bar for statistical significant stays exactly as high; the reform simply lowers R&D costs without cutting corners by reducing the extra bureaucracy of a second trial.
    — Avik Roy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of stay
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