shore (up)

verb

Definition of shore (up)next
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)
  1. sustain
  2. reinforce
  3. carry
  4. bolster
  5. support
  6. prove
  7. stay
Verb
  • The firm projects global protein demand will increase 11% from 2024 to 2029, with GLP-1 users, older adults, and people engaged in resistance training being expected to sustain the demand.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • After recovering from physical injuries sustained in the TikTok Live, Hilton was transferred to an inpatient psychiatric facility, his brother-in-law reported on Hilton’s podcast in late August.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • While such gifts can help to reinforce certain values, Pennington says that is not the only reason more people are choosing not to wait until after they’re gone to give away money.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Anton’s investment in The Creatives reinforces the financial strength of the group and provides additional access to equity financing.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of reinforce
Verb
  • In July, the Drug Enforcement Agency proposed temporarily designating 7-OH above a certain threshold of potency as Schedule I, the category for drugs that carry the most risk without any medical benefit.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Smith accepted a deal from prosecutors in March, pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of carry
Verb
  • The set’s first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across 16 vinyl variants (one with a bonus track), nine CD variants (one with a bonus track), six download variants (most with bonus tracks) and a cassette.
    — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
  • While bolstering CPUs, AMD also carved out a foothold in the graphics processors used for AI workloads, taking on Nvidia in a market that Cramer said is large enough to support multiple winners.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of bolster
Verb
  • To support his debut as an SNL host, the Knicks starting five, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, were all in attendance.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
  • These can be enjoyed with compatible headphones and speakers (like some from Sonos) that support this virtual surround sound technology.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of support
Verb
  • Conclave proved an audience hit as well as an award darling, generating over $125 million at the global box office on a $20 million budget.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In one of the few wins for the defense, jurors found the state didn’t prove that Facebook made false claims about removing harmful content, including misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of prove
Verb
  • The Daily Dividend Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek has stayed largely quiet about his 2022 firing from the entertainment giant.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Lam said the label will stay contemporary and will be wholesaled at department and specialty stores.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of stay
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“Shore (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shore%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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