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
The nearest human settlement to the frequent storms is Ologa, Venezuela, a remote stilt village located on the shores of Lake Maracaibo.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Unlike America, whose global role draws it into crises far from its shores, China’s path to influence runs first through its own neighborhood.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Juvenile great whites seen near local shores do not view humans as food, and the risk of negative encounters is low.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
And some of those sites may be on foreign shores.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 May 2026
That may change this summer, when Mbappé returns for the World Cup with the chance to become a household name on these shores.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
And for the first time in the 30-odd years since Roger Bennett arrived on these shores, America is genuinely ready.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 May 2026
As Mother’s Day approaches, Tammy is eager to return to the shores of Lake Michigan with her family.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Blue Harbor Resort Sheboygan, Wisconsin Family fun is the name of the game at Blue Harbor Resort, which sits on the shores of Lake Michigan and is an easy drive from cities like Chicago, Milwaukee, and Green Bay.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Unlike America, whose global role draws it into crises far from its shores, China’s path to influence runs first through its own neighborhood.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Juvenile great whites seen near local shores do not view humans as food, and the risk of negative encounters is low.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
And some of those sites may be on foreign shores.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 May 2026
That may change this summer, when Mbappé returns for the World Cup with the chance to become a household name on these shores.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
And for the first time in the 30-odd years since Roger Bennett arrived on these shores, America is genuinely ready.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 May 2026
As Mother’s Day approaches, Tammy is eager to return to the shores of Lake Michigan with her family.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Blue Harbor Resort Sheboygan, Wisconsin Family fun is the name of the game at Blue Harbor Resort, which sits on the shores of Lake Michigan and is an easy drive from cities like Chicago, Milwaukee, and Green Bay.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shores
Noun
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Alongside schools and transportation, public safety is one of the foundational pillars of a strong and growing county.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Give me 20 ideas across my content pillars of [list 3-4 themes].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Colorado could also get reinforcements on defense.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Snell and Betts are not the only reinforcements on the way.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Some trees, like silver maples, are known for aggressive roots that can damage driveways and foundations.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Unlike the public-private partnerships other presidential foundations have with the federal agency to administer presidential libraries on site, Obama signed an alternative agreement to digitize and display some of his presidential records instead.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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The roughly 4,470-square-foot residence in the exclusive Haven Hill neighborhood is engineered with a steel structure that cantilevers over the hillside without visible corner supports.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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The district has had to evaluate all areas of spending and make challenging decisions in an effort to maintain overall fiscal stability while preserving core academic programming and student supports.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In a post on X, Reeves underscored the ideological underpinnings to the ruling’s potential implications.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The two share mechanical underpinnings, including their powertrains and most fundamental off-road hardware.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Researchers have been concerned that without their icy buttresses, these walls could collapse.—
Megan I. Gannon,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Three setbacks provide space for landscaped terraces, and at these floors, the structural columns slope inward, becoming tall buttresses that reintegrate into the latticework.—
Adam Williams
April 21,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lurie asked his team to create a soft and non-invasive device that could track babies' stress levels during hospital stays without having to take blood or saliva samples.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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From Seoul to Dubai to wellness retreats tucked into the Italian countryside, beauty tourism has become a defining travel trend, with celebrities openly documenting trips built around facials, injectables, regenerative therapies and reset-style wellness stays.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Starbase sports two launch mounts, the second of which will see its first action as soon as next Tuesday (May 19), when Starship Flight 12 is scheduled to lift off.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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Pole mounts are a good option for anglers that may not have a trolling motor — like kayak anglers.—
Chad Morgenthaler,
Outdoor Life,
13 May 2026
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“Shores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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