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 port city on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay chartered the country’s first commercial railroad in 1827.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • From the shores of Lake Ontario to rural Kansas, signs point to a voter coalition under strain, as Republicans grappling with a troubled economy question the party’s direction.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of shores
Noun
  • Options include traditional frames (with over 50 styles to choose from), canvas prints, wood mounts, and framed canvases.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Sure, the pressure mounts, your hands get sweaty and things can go awry.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of mounts
Noun
  • One of three Holy Cap Squeezees formulas for pooches and pusses, this creamy, lickable puree supports stress response and emotional balance in pets taken to unfamiliar places.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Poltrona Frau leather upholstery makes up the seats, which are home to smart cabin controls and an adjustable leg rest, upper and lower lumbar supports, and armrests.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of supports
Noun
  • Cronin and his staff added reinforcements in the backcourt after the departure of Skyy Clark and Donovan Dent to Louisiana State.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Ideally, the Cubs would add reinforcements for the back end of the bullpen and not rely on Webb so heavily in those situations.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of reinforcements
Noun
  • The broad flat was covered in tundra with patches of gravel and a few small stands of pine and willow.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The other songs touch on love, and maybe having little one-night stands.
    — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of stands
Noun
  • Guilt, suffering, and justified rage all loom large in Godzilla Minus Zero, and though this is science-fiction, Yamazaki is also keyed in to the real-life underpinnings of his fictional characters’ feelings.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Georgia May Jagger is the new face of Mackage, in a holiday campaign that features black-tie underpinnings beneath Mackage outerwear.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of underpinnings
Noun
  • That length is based on stays by Campendium contributors rather than any official park figure, so confirm when booking.
    — Neha Seenarine, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Dining options are flexible and staff are happy to help tailor stays to younger guests where possible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of stays
Noun
  • Media coverage of Kreiz’s courtship of Rice is one of the spurs that pushed Netflix to make the move on a hire that will have ripple effects across its expansive film and TV operations.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, according to the brand, podiatrists recommend them for people with plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and other common foot, ankle, and knee issues.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of spurs
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