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
  • Not everyone has enough resources and support to turn to in real life, the 22-year-old said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The edges of your lawn and garden provide the perfect habitat for these plants, while fences and retaining walls can give support to growing poison ivy vines.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • Attacking Sabalenka’s serve was the main pillar of Alexandrova’s strategy.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The living space would be elevated on pillars with parking and storage underneath — a common design along the coast.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of pillar
Noun
  • Left-back could also do with reinforcements, with a thin pool of options available to cover for Luke Shaw, whose fitness record has been patchy during his 12-year career in Manchester.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Red Sox had one of their biggest trade deadlines in franchise history last Monday, bringing aboard loads of big league reinforcements led by three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforcement
Noun
  • These conditions range from blocking streets and sidewalks and road closures, to the production of amplified noise and the use of disruptive or alarming lighting equipment or props.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Production teams now want workflows that can lock character appearances, maintain consistent environments, preserve prop placement, and support a coherent visual language throughout a project.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 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
  • The bike arrives fully equipped, with Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, integrated lights, full fenders, a rear cargo rack, and a bottle-cage mount.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The app also recommends positioning your telescope mount in the direction of the sun with the motor on your right to avoid any issues or delays in slewing.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • In it, she can be seen laying in bed and sporting a neck brace.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The captain delivered, scoring a first-half brace and adding an assist as Miami took a 4-1 halftime lead in a game that was interrupted by a weather delay in the 68th minute.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of brace
Noun
  • His collaboration with big companies to make sure that everything from groceries to rent stay sky high.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In the guest book, in 2024, a guest creatively wrote a six-entry (three days and three nights) account of their stay there, a descent into madness at the hands of the structure’s steady creaking and the sounds of twigs snapping in the woods below.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of stay
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