shoring (up)

present participle of shore (up)
1
as in sustaining
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 reinforcing
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 shoring (up)
Verb
  • Richardson’s injury wasn’t the only unusual pregame incident the Colts experienced, with cornerback Charvarius Ward sustaining a concussion after colliding with a teammate during warmups.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Armstrong was placed on IR earlier this week, after sustaining a hamstring injury in the loss to Carolina.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It is rooted in the achievements of Abu Dhabi Art and will carry them onto the global stage, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a cultural capital while offering Frieze a unique gateway to the region.
    News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This war has shown the world once again that violence only breeds more violence, and the task before the international community is no longer to imagine peace, but to begin the hard work of reinforcing it.
    Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Pulisic came into the camp carrying an injury, and the conditions in Denver weren’t Arctic.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • So, when viewing the Raiders’ expectations for running back Ashton Jeanty this season, Bowers is the right man to ask about carrying that load while getting acclimated to the NFL at the same time.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • In Europe, Germany is bolstering growth by increasing government spending to build up its military, Gourinchas said.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Tigers will have to consider spending more on pitchers — or parting with hitting prospects in trades — while also bolstering the pitching elsewhere in their system.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The culinary program, for example, spotlights seasonal ingredients, supporting Arizona farmers and purveyors.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • But a third of the way into the season, the 27-year-old is proving to be Atlanta’s most important veteran addition of the offseason.
    Josh Kendall, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Kate has relied on utility jackets for years, just proving how timeless and functional the style is.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Research shows that parents balance this transition most effectively not through surveillance but through showing genuine interest in their children’s lives, setting fair boundaries and staying connected.
    Caitlin Cavanagh, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Just staying within reach of the Red Hawks, who’ve taken double-digit leads into the third quarter in six of seven wins, is hard enough.
    Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Shoring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoring%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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