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as in to reinforce
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shore (up)
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Diana, her boyfriend Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul died in the crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel while Fayed's bodyguard, Trevor Rees-Jones, sustained serious injuries.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025 -
The inequalities in tennis serve to sustain the very gendered stereotypes that defenders of the status quo claim were eradicated many years ago.—
Gavriella Epstein-Lightman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Doctor Reveals Shocking Responses When People Find Out Husband's Profession Looking back, the experience has only reinforced what Jackson believes about love and fate.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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If employees fear looking uninformed or worry that questioning leadership will lead to trouble, their brains shift into play it safe mode, blocking curiosity and reinforcing silos.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Properties in special flood hazard areas, for example, will often be required to carry flood insurance.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The company billed itself as a one-stop production shop that could carry content ideas all the way to development, with the infrastructure in place to handle marketing and distribution on its own.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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This could bolster Google’s market lead in search at the expense of rival services such as Bing, DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and even TikTok and Instagram, which are currently gaining popularity as search alternatives.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The surge in Canadian nationalism has bolstered the Liberal Party’s chances in a parliamentary election expected within days or weeks, and Liberal showings have been improving in opinion polls.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Abelson, who was nominated by President Biden, agreed with the plaintiffs that the executive orders discourage businesses, organizations and public entities from openly supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Colleen Camp, Rio Mangini, Bevin Bru and JJ Green board the project in supporting roles.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The screen has also proved useful for the goalkeepers playing behind Flick’s radical high line.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The bar for demonstrating a product’s value isn’t just about showing efficacy; companies must prove that new therapies offer meaningful advantages over existing options, including the standard of care.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Dagny celebrates the building’s next era while staying true to its vibrant past.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Shore (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shore%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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