shore (up)

1
as in to sustain
to hold up or serve as a foundation for a highway tunnel shored up by massive columns of concrete

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2
as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) used an avalanche of statistics to shore up his claim that the state's economy is in fine shape

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shore (up)
Verb
  • Neither of the drivers nor the passengers involved in the crash sustained injuries.
    Sophie Pendrill, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
  • The other people present did not sustain significant injuries, according to authorities.
    Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
  • In psychology, rituals are known to reduce anxiety and reinforce identity, especially during change.
    Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Her election would also carry symbolic weight as Grijalva would be the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 15 July 2025
  • Prod: Andrés Jaime Santamaría) David Rodríguez, a Colombian police captain, goes undercover in a brutal jail to discover a sect which carries our ritual sacrifices in worship of a supernatural god.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Following the recommendations from the NWS helps bolster your safety during air quality alerts, minimizing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
  • In Vance’s home state of Ohio, U.S. Secret Service members bolstered a tiny crowd of 8,239, surveying the 26,000-seat venue and surrounding areas for any threat to a man who ranks first in the country’s presidential line of succession.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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  • Editor's note: Travel and accommodations for this article were partially supported by Tourism New Brunswick.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 July 2025
  • At the same time, as AI becomes more advanced and companies begin to more deeply integrate the technology into their operations, costs should start to come down, supporting profit margin expansion.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 12 July 2025
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  • And the petrochemical manufacturers of artificial turf have not proven the safety of their product, especially for children.
    Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
  • In the post, Witherspoon sported a striped shirtdress paired with a lightweight baby blue cardigan, proving once again that functional fashion doesn’t have to sacrifice style.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Come for the food, stay for the desserts and then finally the relatives.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
  • While no people in the area have tested positive, city leaders are urging locals to stay cautious.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
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“Shore (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shore%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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