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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)
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Victor Rivas, 40, sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked into jail on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from adjacent Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026 -
Ednar Dayanghirang, director of the Office of Civil Defense in a nearby southern region, said more than 100 students attending morning flag-raising ceremonies sustained bruises and some fainted in panic at different elementary and high schools.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The result is a relentless flood of advice that derives its authority not from expertise but from personal testimony, endlessly reinforcing the idea that your feelings are your most important parenting instrument.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Choose the modest fix that reduces strain, then let that improvement reinforce the larger plan.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, my niece is ready and the potty full of pee is passed above the table because there is no room to carry it around the side without spilling on the guests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Cellphone video captured a spectacular, pre-Fourth of July display of fireworks on a Tennessee highway Saturday evening as a trailer carrying the incendiary haul erupted, authorities said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Former Mayor Mike Walsh repeatedly emphasized that the loss of Stop & Shop and much of the surrounding retail base was triggered partly by declining buying power, and said those stores wouldn’t be coming back until the town bolstered its middle class.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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The Works in Progress screenings, meanwhile, have been expanded to showcase seven Romanian feature films in post-production, which will be bolstered by the launch this year of a €30,000 ($35,000) prize awarded by HBO.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Thank you for being a friend Allyship means a lot to the community, and several businesses go above and beyond to support it.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The supporting drama categories remain the most crowded acting races, but still shows the long-term decline, which is staggering.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The bill would prevent efforts like Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in ballots to voters who can prove citizenship.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Whistler With a compact village core lined with cafes, restaurants, and galleries, Whistler, home to North America’s largest ski resort, is a natural place to stay overnight (or longer), along the Sea to Sky.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Foreign fans, like other tourists, have heard horror stories about ICE and are electing to stay home.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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“Shore (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shore%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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