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a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the carpenter placed a shore underneath the sagging roof of the porch
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Recent Examples of shores
While both states hold their fair share of appeal for gastronomes, South Florida residents and visitors can experience both in one fell swoop at the beginning of the new year, with the 2025 Artisans of Wine and Food festival taking place on the sunny shores of Boca Raton.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This comes as the Czech Republic looks to cement its place as an international production hub in the face of increasing competition from other country’s newer incentives and rebates, and as overseas hubs look to attract Hollywood back to their shores following last year’s labor strikes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The suspect’s connection to Baltimore will change how the murder of Brian Thompson is viewed from the shores of the Patapsco and beyond.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, thousands of people gathered on the shores of Pearl Harbor to mark the 83rd anniversary of the bombing in 1941.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Russia's interest is maintaining its air base and naval base in the eastern shores of the Mediterranean.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, thousands will gather on the shores of Pearl Harbor for the 83rd anniversary of the bombing.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Ralph Fiennes’ Odysseus, back from the Trojan War, washes up on the shores of Ithaca after 20 years away, haggard and unrecognizable.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
What’s lost is the heat and swashbuckling adventure of the original tale, a humanist turn that finds Odysseus at the end of his mortal coil, Fiennes at first haggard, awash naked on the shores of Ithaca after a shipwreck has left him unmoored and divorced from his former kingdom.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This comes as the Czech Republic looks to cement its place as an international production hub in the face of increasing competition from other country’s newer incentives and rebates, and as overseas hubs look to attract Hollywood back to their shores following last year’s labor strikes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The suspect’s connection to Baltimore will change how the murder of Brian Thompson is viewed from the shores of the Patapsco and beyond.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, thousands of people gathered on the shores of Pearl Harbor to mark the 83rd anniversary of the bombing in 1941.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Russia's interest is maintaining its air base and naval base in the eastern shores of the Mediterranean.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, thousands will gather on the shores of Pearl Harbor for the 83rd anniversary of the bombing.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Ralph Fiennes’ Odysseus, back from the Trojan War, washes up on the shores of Ithaca after 20 years away, haggard and unrecognizable.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
What’s lost is the heat and swashbuckling adventure of the original tale, a humanist turn that finds Odysseus at the end of his mortal coil, Fiennes at first haggard, awash naked on the shores of Ithaca after a shipwreck has left him unmoored and divorced from his former kingdom.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shores
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The three pillars of the bro-economy White offered a similar concern, should crypto end up further entangled in the global economy.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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All touchpoints of the resort, including food and beverage, fitness, wellness & spa center and even meetings and events, are inspired by five pillars of wellness - mindfulness, nutrition, fitness, relaxation and sleep.Roger Sands, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Expect reinforcements for ‘Flu’ ahead of the summer competition.Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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With their best troops and equipment, not to mention thousands of North Korean reinforcements, busy battling the Ukrainian invasion of western Russia’s Kursk Oblast—and suffering horrific casualties—the Russians have few reserves around Pokrovsk.David Axe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The corn kernels and 21-pronged gear that form our state flower, the violet, represent the agricultural and industrial foundations of our state and its status as the 21st state admitted to the Union.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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For brands, success lies in building flexible foundations that work for both current and future commerce paradigms.Kiri Masters, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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As 2025 approaches, pressure mounts from consumers, government and payers for greater accountability and transparency in care.Rita Numerof, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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As 2025 approaches, pressure mounts from consumers, government and payers for greater accountability and transparency in care.Rita Numerof, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Shores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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