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

By asking a federal court to extend one of international law’s strongest protections to Rodríguez, the administration is reinforcing a policy shift that began with its recognition of her government in March.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Trump won the state back in 2024, reinforcing Arizona's status as one of the nation's premier swing states.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 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

New look in net Sergei Bobrovsky had been a staple in the crease for Florida for the last seven seasons, bolstering the team in all its recent finals appearances.

— Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026
This approach cultivates multiple income streams, significantly bolstering career security and lessening reliance on a single employer.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of bolstering

Verb

Part of every ticket sale will go to Solace Women’s Aid, a British charity supporting women and children affected by domestic violence.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
For an ambitious piece at a considerable price, there might even be a handful of people supporting the acquisition, each pitching in a percentage of the cost.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of supporting

Verb

While on a break from working on her garden at home, Anderson spoke to Deadline about the evolution of her career, proving herself in an industry that can often be unforgiving, and whether or not a return to Baywatch is in the stars.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026
After proving his roster worth early on as a rookie, a shoulder injury hijacked his growth.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of proving

Verb

Part of the project staying personal meant that de Araújo wanted Claire to dance, as the character was based on her own mother who was a dancer.

— Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Focus on staying upright rather than leaning or hunching under the load.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of staying

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