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
  • Peter the Great’s dream The Sea of Azov is an inland sea that sits between the southern shores of Ukraine and Russia, a kind of an appendix to the bigger Black Sea.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The action mercifully settles into a less disorienting rhythm before too long, but the choppy prologue at least has the benefit of conveying the tense disarray that has gripped the shores of Ithaca in the decades since King Odysseus left for battle.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of shores
Noun
  • The design mounts graphics processing units in compute trays that sit vertically instead of horizontally to boost density and reduce latency, and had been slated to debut with Vera Rubin Ultra, Nvidia's next-generation rack-scale system, in 2027.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The engine mounts were closely inspected following the November crash, and going forward the spherical bearings will be replaced regularly, after every 4,000 cycles of takeoffs and landings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of mounts
Noun
  • The discovery of the buckling columns launched a major effort to shore up — or reinforce — the building’s weakest points, with crews using emergency jacks and installing new steel supports.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The buckling occurred on the 21st floor of the newer structure, and crews have installed temporary supports as officials investigate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of supports
Noun
  • The Malian army said in a statement on social media on Friday that a large logistics convoy of reinforcements arrived the previous night from Gao to Anéfis.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • In recent seasons, the Phillies have routinely searched for outfield reinforcements without any newcomer really seizing a long-term everyday opportunity.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of reinforcements
Noun
  • When pilots wait in the air or on the tarmac for parking stands or departure slots, aircraft burn unnecessary fuel.
    — Christiaan Hen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • This small midweek market along Paseo de San Antonio serves downtown’s residents, employees and SJSU students with a selection of stands selling fresh produce, artisanal goods and hot food.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 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
  • However, just 25 minutes away at Polymath Park in Acme, Pennsylvania, there are two homes designed by the architect, and two homes designed by his apprentice Peter Berndtson, that are available to rent for overnight stays.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • In wildlife rehabilitation, success isn't measured by how long an animal stays.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 13 July 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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