shored (up)

verb

past tense of shore (up)
1
as in sustained
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 reinforced
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 shored (up)
  1. sustained
  2. reinforced
  3. carried
  4. bolstered
  5. supported
  6. proved
  7. stayed
  8. upheld
Verb
  • Can You Dream, a 3-year-old filly trained by Rafael DeLeon, sustained a left front fetlock injury on the backstretch of Sunday’s eighth race and was euthanized due to the severity of the injury.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • Bellinger sustained his injury after legging out a double in the top of the eighth inning.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Definition of sustained
Verb
  • His team’s 2-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals also reinforced the Tigers’ bid to keep Skubal and take their shot with the American League’s best pitcher leading their charge.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Firefighting teams were being reinforced with the addition of hundreds of soldiers and breathing masks to filter out potentially noxious smoke particles were being rushed to those exposed, Lecornu said.
    — Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of reinforced
Verb
  • The port of entry handled $126 billion in trade carried by commercial trucks in 2023, Reuters reported.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • The team carried a franchise-record $204 million payroll into a season that began with World Series aspirations.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of carried
Verb
  • Those massive paper gains have bolstered Alphabet’s investment portfolio and flowed through to its bottom line.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 July 2026
  • But other evidence, including video and text messages of the officer bragging about the shooting, bolstered Martinez’s account and prompted a judge to dismiss the federal charges against her.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of bolstered
Verb
  • But the project, which is supported by the Tibetan government, has also raised concerns among international observers.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Jackson has supported progressive positions such as Medicare for All.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of supported
Verb
  • His goal proved especially important when Minnesota’s Devin Padelford was left unmarked on a set piece and scored on a header in the 75th minute.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • More than anything else, that team proved what a romantic optimist Keegan was, to dream of playing football like that in the second tier, and to be brave enough to deliver it, telling his players to go out and entertain the fans.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of proved
Verb
  • While much of Plaza Midwood sat without power for days, the store stayed open, with neighbors flocking there for supplies, conversation and a sense of normalcy.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Moore stayed to help with the process of constructing next season’s roster and schedule, as Hurley wanted stability with the offseason shortened by another Final Four run.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of stayed
Verb
  • An appeals court upheld part of her order earlier this year, though the protections only applied to the plaintiffs in the case.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The court upheld the dismissal and awarded attorney fees to the Hus, highlighting the importance of public participation in development issues.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of upheld
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