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)
Verb
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Police said that the driver sustained minor injuries and tested negative for any alcohol.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Some employees sustained minor injuries.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This was the first of many encounters throughout my visit that reinforced their commitment to individual care.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Sachsen-class AAW frigates have carried the burden of air defense, the F125s were largely kept out of high-threat zones because of their limited missile range.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both healthy and sick sea stars carried a ton of Vibrio bacteria—which was expected, since the genus is found all over the ocean.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lawrence has bolstered the Seahawks’ four-man rush.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The company also bolstered its technology business serving investment pros.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His favorite target proved to be Pickens, who finished with nine receptions for 168 yards and a 34-yard score.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 2001, Spielman and Teng proved that the tiniest bit of randomness can help prevent such an outcome.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The event was hosted by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism (Radio and Television), supported by the UK’s Department for Business and Trade and organised by Phoenix TV.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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While the tax was supported by members including the European Union, Brazil and small island states such as Vanuatu, oil-producing countries including the United States and Saudi Arabia opposed it strongly.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then came one of the nuttiest finishes those who stayed will ever see.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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The New Yorker has stayed busy over the years, from a run on Boston Public (2002-2003) to a supporting role in We Are Your Friends (2015) alongside Zac Efron.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s despite the fact that the court – just two years ago − upheld the section of the Voting Rights Act that’s again being scrutinized.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s interpretation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a similar racial gerrymandering case in Alabama.—
Sam D. Hayes,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Shored (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shored%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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