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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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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)
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The statement, which was filed along with the criminal complaint, says the officer sought medical attention, but does not outline what specific injuries they were alleged to have sustained.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Police also said that the Mitsubishi driver, a 20-year-old Moreno Valley resident, sustained major injuries from the collision.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The experience also reinforced Madsen’s belief in the power of social media.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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This, in turn, reinforced Webster’s own initial claim about his fight with the MPD cop—that Rathbun had provoked the encounter by striking him in the head, then lied about it to counter Webster’s righteous assertion of self-defense, resulting in his wrongful conviction.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Middleton first carried the Small Hudson bag from DeMellier in a rich mocha brown while attending Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Estate.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bison have carried their stories, teachings, and responsibilities for centuries.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Braves further bolstered their bullpen Sunday, re-signing veteran reliever Tyler Kinley to a one-year deal.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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This soothing cream, bolstered by helps repair irritated or compromised skin while reducing redness.—
Colleen Sullivan,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Purple proved to be the most challenging.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Michael Owens / Getty Images Rodgers completed 11 of 14 passes in the 4th quarter for 133 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds remaining in the game that proved to be the game-winner.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Trump has supported acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime Maduro loyalist, who previously served as vice president under Maduro.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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But the Blue Devils (16-1, 5-0 ACC) dominated the rest of the way and stayed atop the conference standings with a 71-56 victory.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The person stayed at the scene following the fatal collision, officials said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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During the certification process, members of Congress have the opportunity to object to a state’s results, which triggers debate and then a vote about whether the objection is to be upheld.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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The appeals court unanimously upheld Magnus-Stinson's ruling, agreeing that there was no evidence of an injury.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Shored (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shored%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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