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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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And downtown on Michigan Avenue, Water Tower Place, once the anchor of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, carries its own laundry list of troubles after years of financial losses and the closure of several major tenants.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026 -
In Colorado, with its extreme weather swings, aging homes, and rising insurance landscape, that advice carries extra weight.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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The absence of a prescribed theme across the exhibition reinforces that multiplicity.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Tuvia Gering, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, said the timing of Araghchi's visit is important, saying the meeting showed coordinated messaging between Beijing and Tehran and reinforces China's desire to have a seat in any future regional agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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That’s how performance becomes ownership, success becomes sustainability and culture sustains the people who create it.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The rest of Curaçao’s eclectic must-dive list includes reefs, underwater caves, sunken ships, cars, and even an airplane wreck, all with healthy coral growth that attracts and sustains marine life.—
Erik Trinidad,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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Lots of laughter and playing with joy, even in the hardest of moments, truly bolsters well-being!—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The win, his third straight, bolsters Antonelli’s spot at the top of the leaderboard, 20 points ahead of fellow Mercedes driver George Russell.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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Take a few minutes to reset, then make one decision that supports both your stability and your peace moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s proprietary Alpha Keratin 60ku supports stronger, healthier hair right at the root, while soothing botanicals like rosemary, green tea, and rice extract keep irritation in check.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Maybe a rookie proves worthy this summer.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Margot Robbie showing up to the Met Gala afterparty in jeans proves that even A-list celebrities can’t resist changing into their comfies after a fancy event.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The sharp depletion will also mean the market stays vulnerable for longer to future disruptions even after the conflict ends.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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In many cases, scammers reach out but fail to succeed due to timing or suspicion, not because your data stays hidden.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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“Shores (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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