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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
  • Go Green tours allow passengers to learn the ways local communities and industries endeavor to conserve, sustain, and elevate their environments.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Over time, that consistency becomes trust—and trust is what sustains long-term client relationships.
    — Steven Boydstun, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • Mazzagatti emphasized that decarbonization and energy security must reinforce each other, noting that modular nuclear power can support both legacy industrial plants and the soaring energy appetites of modern computing.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That will help reinforce the movie as a filmmaking experience, and not as only a Cruise vehicle.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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