shores (up)

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)
Verb
  • In addition to Riley’s output, Gaines had 98 yards on 14 carries, and Sherrod had 42 yards on just seven rushes.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Keondre Dixon ran for a pair of scores and had a team-high 13 carries.
    Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • The weak showing reinforces a picture of a labor market that has almost entirely lost momentum.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This partnership also reinforces O’Neal’s commitment to working with partners who understand his vision of making quality products accessible to everyday consumers.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Expertise may impress, but curiosity sustains and compounds over time.
    Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • At high elevations, cold air turns heavy monsoon precipitation into snowfall that sustains the ice.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • On the contrary, our struggle bolsters your right to your identity.
    Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
  • This growth trend is expected to persist, with revenues anticipated to increase by an average of 25% each year over the next three years, which bolsters the current valuation.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • In addition to the men’s side, Matt Hargreaves, the club’s director of football negotiations, also significantly supports recruitment in the women’s team.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The Future Hybrid System features a pre-chamber ignition and supports gasoline, E85 ethanol, M100 methanol, and synthetic fuels, with market introduction targeted for 2027.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Beautiful Boy Steve Carell proves his dramatic acting chops in this heartbreaking tale about a family grappling with their son's drug abuse.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The Chili’s economy proves casual dining works.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • It all zips up into a compact rectangular case that’s covered in a durable, waterproof material that’ll ensure your tech gear stays safe throughout your travels.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That spending covers everything from the 48,000 hotel stays at a time when bookings are light ahead of hurricane season, restaurant meals and dining, take-home souvenirs, ground and air transportation, and even salsa dancing lessons.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Shores (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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