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as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
a highway tunnel shored up by massive columns of concrete
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as in reinforces
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
used an avalanche of statistics to shore up his claim that the state's economy is in fine shape
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shores (up)
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Unlike most hydroelectric plants, it is not located at the base of the dam, but carries water down about 1,000 feet in elevation to generate more water pressure and electricity.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026 -
While smoking is widely understood to pose health risks, the habit also carries steep financial consequences.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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In a statement, City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, a member of the council’s Budget and Finance Committee, said the report reinforces concerns that the city cannot rely on short-term fixes amid growing structural deficits.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That approach deepens cynicism and reinforces the belief that government is something done to people, not with them.—
Garrett Lucien,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Prohibition undermines personal liberty, sends billions in potential revenue to other states, and sustains dangerous black markets instead of replacing them with a safe, regulated system.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Medicaid exists to provide access to health care, not to penalize the unpaid labor that sustains families and communities.—
Emily D. Tisdale,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement agencies cite the automatic license-plate readers, or ALPRs, as a powerful tool that bolsters their ability to locate and stop suspects who may be on their way to committing their next assault or robbery.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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The proposal bolsters a 2017 law generally barring cities from passing laws to limit short-term rentals.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Founded with a commitment to mental well-being and self-acceptance, Rare Beauty seeks to redefine how the beauty industry supports mental health.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Caldwell Mayor Eric Phillips supports the bill, and the city began preparing for a potential transition to council districts in summer 2025, spokesperson Char Jackson said.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Back at Rock Villa, a sip and paint with local artist Colin Peters proves an afternoon well spent.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kirundo Mini Dress Navy proves itself as an underrated winter staple in this A-line mini.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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When Tulah opens later this year, stays will cost up to $2,700 per person per night, inclusive of all treatments and meals.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Texans are best served when the GLO office stays focused on the work it is designed to do and carries out those duties transparently, effectively, and in the public interest.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Shores (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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