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
Perched on the European shores of the Bosphorus, the Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is the only Ottoman imperial palace transformed into a luxury hotel.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Along the white-sand shores of the Riviera Maya, the resorts of Mayakoba are more than a place to relax.
—AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
But what comes through most vividly in the film is a vision of a land teeming with life, a land of verdant fields, of olive trees and crowded shores, of fishermen and shepherds and people of all kinds walking through bustling streets, at times dancing and singing together.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Coiba's isolated nature has allowed for narco activity to occur undetected along the island’s shores, according to authorities.
—Maya Duclay, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
In contrast, since the 1940s newcomers have settled around the shores and valleys near the lake.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
About 70% of the world’s cocaine supply passes from Colombia and Peru through its shores, Ecuador’s president says.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System hit North American shores, singlehandedly resurrecting the video-game market after its infamous post-Atari crash in 1983.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Along the white-sand shores of the Riviera Maya, the resorts of Mayakoba are more than a place to relax.
—AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
But what comes through most vividly in the film is a vision of a land teeming with life, a land of verdant fields, of olive trees and crowded shores, of fishermen and shepherds and people of all kinds walking through bustling streets, at times dancing and singing together.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Coiba's isolated nature has allowed for narco activity to occur undetected along the island’s shores, according to authorities.
—Maya Duclay, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
In contrast, since the 1940s newcomers have settled around the shores and valleys near the lake.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
About 70% of the world’s cocaine supply passes from Colombia and Peru through its shores, Ecuador’s president says.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System hit North American shores, singlehandedly resurrecting the video-game market after its infamous post-Atari crash in 1983.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shores
Noun
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Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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Key pillars include driving innovation, such as using AI in retail, prioritizing sustainability through its Net Zero roadmap and fostering a people-first culture that emphasizes well-being and diversity.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The President could not deploy reinforcements.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Especially when the offensive line is a disaster from a pass protection standpoint, and reinforcements aren’t coming anytime soon.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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McVie herself established very elegant foundations, opting for herringbone flooring, marble fireplaces, and shaker-style cabinets in the kitchen.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Emotional safety is necessary, so tighten the foundations and build toward a better place.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
20 Oct. 2025
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Each measurement ensures that the additional supports will hold the tree evenly, preventing stress on the branches during winter storms.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many have expressed concern about the aging pipes over several years, as anchor strikes, missing pipeline supports and loss of protective pipeline coating have been discovered.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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If Wall Street can get through those talks, and past all the hurdles of the coming week, many investors expect the bullish underpinnings of the market will resume their control.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The mechanical underpinnings were handled by Gianpaolo Dallara, while the steel monocoque chassis was dressed in a fiber-glass body penned by prolific automotive designer Tom Tjaarda.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As travelers crave experiences over ordinary stays, hotels that have transformed grim to glam are now embracing their bizarre and sometimes haunted histories, even hosting weddings and wellness retreats.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The museum also has an experimental concrete house designed by award-winning architect Dave Sellers that can be booked for stays.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Smith suffuses the book with a kind of clinical detachment, even as the dread mounts with each page.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Klink said that while the shutdown may cause short-term disruption, Republicans believe the political tide will turn as frustration mounts.—
Leonardo Feldman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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My 14-year-old niece has been waiting to get braces for nearly a year.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Shores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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