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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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Alongside career astronauts, private citizens are now flying on commercial missions, while space agencies and companies are planning sustained human presence beyond low Earth orbit.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026 -
According to CNEVPost, the company has focused on pushing the boundaries of robotic athletic performance, exploring how far machines can go in terms of agility, acceleration, and sustained high-speed movement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the slow drip of revelations has reinforced a perception that power protects itself and that ordinary citizens live under a different standard.—
Kaitlyn Buss,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Other concerns have now been reinforced in court.—
Natalie Leticia Gallón,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ratti carried the torch for a portion of its journey through Turin in January.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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This week Dogg was one of the torchbearers for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and carried the flame on Wednesday in Gallarate, a town in the Milanese suburbs.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sealy impressed with three blocks and bolstered what would have been a six-player rotation -- without Knox and Wagner -- to seven.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The introductions of Ruben Dias and Rayan Cherki bolstered City, whereas Slot was slow to take off the ineffective Cody Gakpo, with Jones still waiting to be introduced when the visitors equalised.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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While some companies failed to impress investors, others proved their ability to capitalize on solid growth opportunities offered by the ongoing AI boom.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Frigid weather, alcohol and drugs proved to be a fatal combination for a number of people found dead outdoors during New York’s continuing deep freeze as the city prepares for two more days of record low temperatures, officials said Saturday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The editorial strategy, Cheney said, is supported by a social media presence designed to work in tandem with the reporting.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The State Marketplace Network, a collective of 22 state marketplaces supported by the National Academy for State Health Policy, said initial enrollment figures raise concern.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The outlet said the SUV flying the American flag stayed at the palace for an hour and a half.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Over the past couple decades, unions have stayed engaged with Democratic campaigns through endorsements and helping make yard signs or call voters.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Idaho Supreme Court upheld Idaho’s $50 million tax credit program that directs public money toward private schools and homeschooling expenses.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Belief in the Supreme Court’s authority is largely shared across the aisle, with 76 percent of Republicans, 90 percent of Democrats and 79 percent of independents agreeing that its judicial authority should be upheld.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Shored (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shored%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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