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
This includes the land on the shores of the Narta Lagoon that Subashi and his fellow villagers say were stolen from them.
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Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Along the shores of Grand Traverse Bay in northern Michigan are vineyards lined with neat rows of grapevines.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The symbolism of a Caucasian family welcoming a stranger — an immigrant who doesn’t look like them — to share their abode, forcefully counters how immigrants to our shores often are othered and ostracized.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The organization transferred a retreat property on the shores of Trout Lake in Arbor Vitae to the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Nation, which has a reservation about six miles away.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Thousands of Vietnamese, Hmong, Cambodian, Laotian and Burmese refugees sacrificed everything to reach America’s shores.
—Grace Meng, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The long-foretold rise of comedian Rachel Sennott finally brings her to prestige-TV shores.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2025
For example, just north of the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, along the shores of Virginia, recovery has been rapid in a project that has been running for some twenty years.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Veja x Finisterre Fitz Roy Trail Shoe French label Veja has teamed up with the hardcore cold water surfers at England’s Finisterre to make a trail shoe designed to take on everything from dawn patrol on England’s western shores to the streets of London and further afield.
—Will Porter, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Along the shores of Grand Traverse Bay in northern Michigan are vineyards lined with neat rows of grapevines.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The symbolism of a Caucasian family welcoming a stranger — an immigrant who doesn’t look like them — to share their abode, forcefully counters how immigrants to our shores often are othered and ostracized.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The organization transferred a retreat property on the shores of Trout Lake in Arbor Vitae to the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Nation, which has a reservation about six miles away.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Thousands of Vietnamese, Hmong, Cambodian, Laotian and Burmese refugees sacrificed everything to reach America’s shores.
—Grace Meng, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The long-foretold rise of comedian Rachel Sennott finally brings her to prestige-TV shores.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2025
For example, just north of the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, along the shores of Virginia, recovery has been rapid in a project that has been running for some twenty years.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Veja x Finisterre Fitz Roy Trail Shoe French label Veja has teamed up with the hardcore cold water surfers at England’s Finisterre to make a trail shoe designed to take on everything from dawn patrol on England’s western shores to the streets of London and further afield.
—Will Porter, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shores
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My first apartment on 15th and Union Square was a studio in a classy old building with marble pillars, one small room with a bigger bathroom and strangely an even bigger closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lobby's grand pillars and coffered ceilings exude Old World elegance, while the plush furniture and stone fireplace create a cozy living room feel.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite Pacheco being banged up, the Chiefs decided to stand pat at the deadline and not offer reinforcements for their star quarterback.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ukrainian Military source / via Reuters Kononchuk hopes that these reinforcements will stabilize the situation.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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The defensive foundations are there.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Archaeologists were able to penetrate multiple layers to fully understand how the gate was constructed, including its deep foundations and supports.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are very few supports for parents from the government, and many families are isolated from extended relations and communities that might be able to offer a helping hand.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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One such community violence intervention in Chicago, called Create Real Economic Destiny, uses community organizations to identify the individuals most at risk of being involved in violent crime and recruit them to receive supports such as mental health care, mentorship, education and job training.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Wang, a specialist in suspense and female-centric narratives, was drawn to the series’ philosophical underpinnings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Optimizing sleep, exercise, diet, and social connectivity all have biological underpinnings, and these interventions are good for every age.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, they aren’t required to cover extra costs like meals or hotel stays — unless the delay or cancellation was within their control, according to the Department of Transportation.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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BabyBIG works to shorten hospital stays and decrease the severity of illness in babies with botulism.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The items include bed frames, bedding, pillows, white-noise machines, area rugs, desk chairs, TVs and TV mounts.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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When staffing dips, the pressure mounts.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Retraced, a digital platform for supply chain transparency and compliance, has entered a strategic partnership with Db Journey as the Scandinavian luggage label braces for Europe’s digital product passport era.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Supportive footwear or braces can also be helpful, when needed.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Shores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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