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
Quieter shores include Tiger Shores, Ross Witham Beach, and Bathtub Beach.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Sunset Fest Cabo — the luxury event billed as a yacht-rock paradise on the sandy shores of Medano Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico — is facing rough waters as a majority of the artists scheduled for the three-day lineup have suddenly dropped from the roster.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
For two weeks each summer, The Festival at Sandpoint welcomes national touring acts to perform at War Memorial Field on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Every year, tens of thousands of people land on England’s shores in small boats and become trapped in administrative limbo – often housed in hotels while their asylum claims are processed.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
No one in the White House is in charge of leading the country through the potential next hit from an infectious agent, which could be more deadly than if somebody launched a physical war against us on our own shores.
—Alice Park, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Season 10 finds the venerable Captain Sandy Yawn navigating the shores of Spain with a handful of familiar faces by her side.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
The film’s abundant humor and humanity are both rooted in DiCaprio’s ability to contain both of those people at once — to span the distance between those opposite shores while flailing towards each of them with equal desperation.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
Ely Lodge, a 209-acre estate in Northern Ireland’s County Fermanagh, positioned along the southern shores of Lower Lough Erne, has both—and then some—but what really sets it apart is its extraordinary pedigree and centuries of colorful history.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Sunset Fest Cabo — the luxury event billed as a yacht-rock paradise on the sandy shores of Medano Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico — is facing rough waters as a majority of the artists scheduled for the three-day lineup have suddenly dropped from the roster.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
For two weeks each summer, The Festival at Sandpoint welcomes national touring acts to perform at War Memorial Field on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Every year, tens of thousands of people land on England’s shores in small boats and become trapped in administrative limbo – often housed in hotels while their asylum claims are processed.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
No one in the White House is in charge of leading the country through the potential next hit from an infectious agent, which could be more deadly than if somebody launched a physical war against us on our own shores.
—Alice Park, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Season 10 finds the venerable Captain Sandy Yawn navigating the shores of Spain with a handful of familiar faces by her side.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
The film’s abundant humor and humanity are both rooted in DiCaprio’s ability to contain both of those people at once — to span the distance between those opposite shores while flailing towards each of them with equal desperation.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
Ely Lodge, a 209-acre estate in Northern Ireland’s County Fermanagh, positioned along the southern shores of Lower Lough Erne, has both—and then some—but what really sets it apart is its extraordinary pedigree and centuries of colorful history.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shores
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Authorities said the building’s foundation pillars gave way while construction workers were laying down concrete.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Strategic pillars are scholarships and student investment; programmatic innovation and resources; talent discovery and development; research and advocacy; and institutional capacity building.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Panthers might be able to bring back some notable reinforcements following Sunday’s blowout loss against the New England Patriots.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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With their trade deadline reinforcements in, this team has few holes.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Stay with the familiar model—or embrace a future where autonomy, ownership, and continuous improvement are the new foundations of success.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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This is what happens to faulty foundations.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Head Start programs with grant cycles that begin in October will likely experience disruptions in the short term, according to First Focus on Children, a bipartisan advocacy nonprofit focused on supports for women and children.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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This includes the Texas Family First pilot program, which received $23 million in state funding to continue the program aimed at preventing children from entering foster care through supports such as mental health and behavioral health services.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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The unibody structure and assembly were essentially British, with mechanical underpinnings from Volvo’s Amazon/122 series.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Certain other kinds—like ovarian, endometrial, and even pancreatic, stomach, and melanoma—can share genetic underpinnings with breast cancer, so having these in your bloodline could up your risk.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The easiest way to ensure Bregman stays would have been an extension.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Finally, create a regular backup plan using either your external drive or the cloud, so your new PC stays protected.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Republicans hope that more Democratic senators will break ranks with their leadership and vote to reopen the government as pressure mounts from voters.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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When adversity mounts, when the negativity starts peaking, when a season seems poised to head off the rails, Harbaugh has shown an ability to keep everything on track.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jordi Alba and Tadeo Allende bagged braces in the rout, which was punctuated with a postgame commemoration of Busquets for his decision to retire at season’s end.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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If a cafeteria staff has the time, personnel, and cutting boards to pre-slice their apples, the apples become more enticing to the youngest kids and to kids of any age who wear braces.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Shores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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