shore (up)

verb

Definition of shore (up)next
1
as in to sustain
to hold up or serve as a foundation for a highway tunnel shored up by massive columns of concrete

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2
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)
  1. sustain
  2. reinforce
  3. carry
  4. bolster
  5. support
  6. prove
  7. stay
Verb
  • By this point, the network of support that had sustained IRA operations in West Belfast was beginning to show signs of tear.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also outlines potential risks, including the possibility of falling below Nasdaq's listing requirements and the need for additional capital to sustain operations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • My own moral courage, my backbone, has been reinforced, actually, in making this film, because there is a real moral clarity to this issue.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • But more than just his talents with a brush, the film’s Greek chorus of experts from artistic and theological corners of the world reinforce the belief that da Vinci was also one of mankind’s greatest thinkers with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of reinforce
Verb
  • The committee’s bipartisan group of election and law enforcement officials developed pocket-size guides to election laws for police officers to carry.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The company updated the Starlink shop with the new gear, which is meant to carry the V4 standard Starlink dish, a model that began rolling out about a year ago.
    & Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of carry
Verb
  • Democrat John McLean is working to not only stop Leach, but to bolster Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Microsoft has made substantial investments in AI, including its deep partnership with OpenAI, which is likely to bolster its Azure cloud services.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of bolster
Verb
  • In Los Angeles, Leonardo DiCaprio supports Titanic costar Kate Winslet at a screening of her film Lee, and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle stars Demi Moore and Cameron Diaz reunite at Elle's Women in Hollywood party.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The Office of Special Education Programs provides resources to support students with disabilities through age 21.
    Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of support
Verb
  • These technical mishaps may prove highly consequential for Netflix; the streaming giant is scheduled to host several more high-profile sporting events in the coming months.
    Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of prove
Verb
  • Next week: Mountain Vista vs. Fairview, TBA No. 7 Fairview beat No. 10 Chatfield, 42-15: Sophomore QB Ki Ellison threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, and Fairview (11-0) claimed its first playoff victory in five years to stay unbeaten on the season.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Kingstone continues to focus on optimizing its in-force business through its Kingstone 3.0 strategy, which includes reducing non-Core business and adjusting pricing to stay ahead of loss trends.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of stay
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“Shore (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shore%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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