shorings

noun

plural of shoring
as in shores

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  1. shores
  2. mounts
  3. supports
  4. reinforcements
  5. stands
  6. underpinnings
  7. stays
  8. spurs
Noun
  • The boat had initially departed Monday from Normandy shores and was being monitored by French rescue vessels.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • From Ancient Greek Sandals to Christopher Esber, these foam footbeds and jelly straps can handle sandy shores and poolside splashes, while being some of the easiest shoes to pack up.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of shores
Noun
  • Critics have long urged the British government to pull the plug on the Islamic Center’s operation as pressure mounts on the new prime minister, Andy Burnham, to act against Iranian regime apparatus in the country.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • This small yet intriguing photo gallery mounts changing exhibits by Icelandic photographers from the 19th century to the current day.
    — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of mounts
Noun
  • Concave center Some pillows have an inward-curving center that has wide side supports.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • In that setting, visibility supports decision-making, and decision-making supports resilience.
    — Kannan Kothandaraman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of supports
Noun
  • Defensively, the Patriots’ pass rush continues to lag, but reinforcements have arrived in the form of second-round rookie Gabe Jacas.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Moreover, retrofitting existing offshore wind turbines with cable-stay reinforcements offers operators a cost-effective way to extend the lifespan of aging assets.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of reinforcements
Noun
  • Other returning vendors include Dole Whip, taco stands, and churros.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • In just over a decade, Daddy's has grown from a single cart into a Nashville institution with multiple locations and stadium stands.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of stands
Noun
  • Otherwise, the underpinnings are perfectly sorted.
    — Utkarsh Sood June 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2026
  • His ambitious tasting menu has high-concept underpinnings, meditating on themes like the progression of the seasons.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of underpinnings
Noun
  • When the program was relaunched in 2021, GHA introduced DISCOVERY Dollars, a rewards currency that members can earn and apply toward hotel stays and other purchases.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But the cumulative impact of small, everyday souvenirs multiplied across millions of stays costs hotels hundreds of millions of dollars globally each year.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of stays
Noun
  • One exhibit brings together the then-future president’s buckskin jacket and pants, his rifle, Tiffany knife, his spurs, and his branding irons.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
  • But aside from gifting Zane with spurs, Beth’s more or less a spectator through all of the Jackson family drama.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Definition of spurs
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