as in pillars
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the carpenter placed a shore underneath the sagging roof of the porch
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Recent Examples of shores
Advertisement High, strong breaking waves 30 to 40 feet high were expected to hit the shores of the area Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
After arriving in the capital, Whitehorse, begin your adventure with a visit to a remote lodge on the shores of Tagish Lake.
—Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Williams and Snapp were residents of the Geiger Mobile Home Park in Lakeview, a village on the shores of Indian Lake.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
From Alaska to Arizona, a wilderness trail in Western Maine to the shores of Puget Sound and Lake Superior, here are five new walking tours for 2025.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
With lush tropical shores that melt away into white sands and tranquil waves, Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands is beautiful enough for billionaires, and that's no exaggeration.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
And 81 pristine acres on the shores of Kahuwai Bay.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The Line 6 oil spill has heightened concerns about Enbridge's controversial Line 5 reroute project in northern Wisconsin near the shores of Lake Superior.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Located on the picturesque shores of Leesville Lake in Carrollton, the camp has become synonymous with fun, adventure, and the development of lifelong skills.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
After arriving in the capital, Whitehorse, begin your adventure with a visit to a remote lodge on the shores of Tagish Lake.
—Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Williams and Snapp were residents of the Geiger Mobile Home Park in Lakeview, a village on the shores of Indian Lake.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
From Alaska to Arizona, a wilderness trail in Western Maine to the shores of Puget Sound and Lake Superior, here are five new walking tours for 2025.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
With lush tropical shores that melt away into white sands and tranquil waves, Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands is beautiful enough for billionaires, and that's no exaggeration.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
And 81 pristine acres on the shores of Kahuwai Bay.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The Line 6 oil spill has heightened concerns about Enbridge's controversial Line 5 reroute project in northern Wisconsin near the shores of Lake Superior.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Located on the picturesque shores of Leesville Lake in Carrollton, the camp has become synonymous with fun, adventure, and the development of lifelong skills.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shores
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Gather a collection of pillars and tapers for a vintage look, and place a few candles around your bath for an authentic medieval experience.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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My work experience dealing with local, state and national government, plus my service at the community level, gives me the tools present legislation to reinforce the pillars of our city government from attacks that undermine and destroy our community.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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One position in need of reinforcements is safety, where veteran Adrian Maddox from UAB appeared to provide a possible answer.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2025
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Heading into the business end of the season, Fabregas is looking to make reinforcements and could once again look towards the eternal rival of his boyhood club to do so.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Cushman is also involved with several charitable foundations and believes those groups should consider devoting more resources to homelessness.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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This is especially true with Venus going direct in Pisces, highlighting your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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But the growing proportion of civilian-style vehicles in the wreckage of Russia’s 37-month wider war on Ukraine doesn’t mean there are fewer Russian tanks and fighting vehicles—the traditional mounts for mechanized troops—along the 700-mile front line.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Neck tension from improper monitor height may be resolved with adaptable screen mounts.—
Arpit Jain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Shores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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