shores (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of shore (up)
1
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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2
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)
  1. carries
  2. reinforces
  3. sustains
  4. bolsters
  5. supports
  6. proves
  7. stays
Verb
  • The store also carries household goods such as dumpling steamers, cookware and serving dishes.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Willow, a one-time teen star now employed as a casting assistant, carries most of the strain.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of carries
Verb
  • The experience unfolds almost like a graphic novel, with each layer revealing polar bear artwork that reinforces the company's message of dependable, environmentally conscious power.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • While the report largely reinforces the National Transportation Safety Board’s conclusions, the civilian investigation was broader and the NTSB focused on years of warning signs missed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
    — Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinforces
Verb
  • Her work reflects a deep commitment to standing with the people whose labor sustains communities across California.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The lake creates a temperate microclimate that sustains one of the country’s most productive fruit-growing regions—and makes this the best possible place to forget a packed lunch.
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of sustains
Verb
  • Some requests were for DeepSeek’s technology, a finding that bolsters assertions from Congress that the company is in bed with the CCP’s military and spying apparatus.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Self-awareness bolsters leadership while self-surveillance nearly always undermines it.
    — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of bolsters
Verb
  • The fact that hunting is a season — and not a year-round activity — supports this.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Though the pipeline hasn’t transported gas to Germany since 2022, the country’s far-right AfD supports resuming flows, which could allow US investors to profit.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of supports
Verb
  • Still, Crow—the ever-optimist, as her body of work proves—clings on to the glimmers of hope from leaders of the world who do show us the best parts of humanity.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
  • If that proves to be the case, the party would hold between 224 and 234 seats next Congress.
    — Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of proves
Verb
  • Without that function, every other gap stays open by default.
    — Venkatesh Sankaran, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Skin that stays hydrated without requiring a moisturizer top-up every few hours.
    — Sheryl George, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of stays
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“Shores (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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