SHORING (UP) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

shoring (up)

verb

Definition of shoring (up)

present participle of shore (up)

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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Relevance

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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The company pointed to research from the UK AI Security Institute showing that advanced models are increasingly capable of sustaining complex, multi-step cyber operations over extended periods.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
It is found in building the enduring capacity of leaders and teams to adapt while sustaining performance.

— Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of sustaining

Verb

Notably, American family offices themselves actually increased home-country allocation from 86% to 88%, reinforcing Patterson’s diversification framing over one of outright flight.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Rather than concentrating education at a single point in time, scaffolding supports individuals through a sequence of decisions, building understanding gradually and reinforcing it in context.

— Debby Moorman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of reinforcing

Verb

That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Then in April, one of the company’s ships was passing Puerto Rico between two other jobs while carrying an advanced underwater drone with the right sensors to find the plane.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of carrying

Verb

The Twins would love to enhance their position by further bolstering the bullpen.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
The study further demonstrates that bolstering SORLA has potential as a therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies (a group of brain disorders defined by the buildup of abnormal tau protein).

— Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026

Definition of bolstering

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Kenneth Dale Richardson was arrested by Lewisville police in the 1200 block of northbound Interstate Highway 35 East after a witness called to report a reckless driver, according to an affidavit supporting the arrest.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
There’s no new scientific information supporting that the virus might instead have leaked from a laboratory, a theory Paul champions.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of supporting

Verb

In many ways, stonewashed denim is proving that history can repeat itself—this time with a greater emphasis on responsible production.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Perhaps proving his point, the actor struggled to get studio backing for the political drama, which was perceived as too risky.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Definition of proving

Verb

Best Cooling Linen Clothes on Amazon With much of the country dealing with another round of scorching temperatures, staying cool is still top of mind.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Officials urged residents to avoid smoke exposure by staying indoors, if temperatures allow.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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