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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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Her poetry carries it all—the metaphysical, the flirtatious, the unsettling, the provocative— all in such miniscule space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The line also carries the Seal of Cotton trademark, Cotton Incorporated’s label that verifies the natural fiber content of products.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Unless overturned, the ruling leaves those orders in effect and reinforces the broad discretion presidents have over national energy policy.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their instant chemistry reinforces that direction.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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If New Orleans sustains drives, though, the offense may try to go up-tempo to tire them out.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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That labor sustains an inequitable tech economy in which a handful of companies, including Meta, Google and Amazon, rake in profit and enrich their shareholders.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The move bolsters its commitment to the region’s audiovisual industry where Cimarrón has already been active in Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Published Wednesday in , the discovery bolsters the case for follow-up missions to search for signs of life within Saturn’s enigmatic, ocean-bearing moon.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
30 Sep. 2025
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Research on interpersonal warmth—which, alongside competence, accounts for roughly 82% of how people evaluate others—supports the importance of explicit positive communication.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Creatine is a naturally occurring compound in the body that primarily supports muscles.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Wi-Fi mesh system proves itself as reliable, low-stress coverage, now $105 off.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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This feature proves useful in combat, EOD, and anti-drone work.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the removable cushion cover is both water-resistant and easy to clean, ensuring the bed stays fresh.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Our judgments may oscillate, but our fascination stays constant.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Shores (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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