Thesaurus results for SHORES

shores

noun

plural of shore

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 boat had initially departed Monday from Normandy shores and was being monitored by French rescue vessels. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 From Ancient Greek Sandals to Christopher Esber, these foam footbeds and jelly straps can handle sandy shores and poolside splashes, while being some of the easiest shoes to pack up. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026 Burnham was visiting Dover’s Joint Command Room on Sunday to see the work the NCA and the Border Security Command are doing to protect UK shores. — Philip Aldrick, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Advisories also have been issued for beaches along the south and southwestern shores of Lake Michigan in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin for potentially life-threatening conditions, including high waves and rip currents, through Monday. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Streams of people climbed over border fences or swam onto the shores, overwhelming security forces at border controls. — Jessica Hullinger, TheWeek, 31 July 2026 Situated on the shores of Kachemak Bay, Homer has earned a reputation as Alaska’s halibut fishing capital. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 This time, with the money teams could offer him being equal and the roster stocked with four current and former All-Stars, LeBron again told the shores of Lake Erie thanks but no thanks. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Courtesy Luxury Living Costa Rica Three centuries before wealthy investors sought out trophy holdings along Costa Rica’s untamed Pacific coast, these shores were a theater of conquistadors, corsairs and cannon fire. — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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Noun

The living space would be elevated on pillars with parking and storage underneath — a common design along the coast.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
This blueprint needs to be built around three fundamental pillars.

— Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pillars

Noun

Defensively, the Patriots’ pass rush continues to lag, but reinforcements have arrived in the form of second-round rookie Gabe Jacas.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Moreover, retrofitting existing offshore wind turbines with cable-stay reinforcements offers operators a cost-effective way to extend the lifespan of aging assets.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Definition of reinforcements

Noun

As extreme weather becomes more common and disruptive, the effects can impair relationships, interrupt routines and communication, and damage gathering places and the foundations of community traditions.

— Fiona Doherty, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Those engineering foundations ultimately determine whether more ambitious fusion experiments can be conducted reliably and safely.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of foundations

Noun

Transportation issues, costs of services and a lack of care options make accessing information on dementia, caregiving and specialized supports for memory care particularly difficult for rural communities.

— Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
The local nonprofit supports families affected by homicide and violent crime.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of supports

Noun

With their swollen, flaring buttresses and soaring heights of 80 feet or more, the trees are awe-inspiring when reflected in the dark water.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Researchers have been concerned that without their icy buttresses, these walls could collapse.

— Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026

Definition of buttresses

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When the program was relaunched in 2021, GHA introduced DISCOVERY Dollars, a rewards currency that members can earn and apply toward hotel stays and other purchases.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
But the cumulative impact of small, everyday souvenirs multiplied across millions of stays costs hotels hundreds of millions of dollars globally each year.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of stays

Noun

The race present a test of Martinez’s popularity as mounts a bid for another term in a campaign that has been overshadowed by an ongoing dispute with the district attorney’s office.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
The reel mounts to the wall with a two-point bracket (included) and smoothly swivels 180 degrees.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of mounts

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