as in support
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 shore
The Return follows Odysseus (Fiennes) who washes up on the shores of Ithaca after 20 years away, haggard and unrecognizable.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
In Vermilion, Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie west of Cleveland, the Woollybear Festival (spelled as one word) happens each fall.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
The 30-acre compound is sited about 35 miles outside of Chicago along the picturesque shores of Lake Michigan.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Tiger Adventure Vehicles The Panthera's living space comes powered by a 400-Ah lithium battery bank, 400 watts of solar, DC-DC charger, 30-A 120-V shore power hookup, 2,000-W inverter and Victron touchscreen command center.
—New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
In Vermilion, Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie west of Cleveland, the Woollybear Festival (spelled as one word) happens each fall.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
The 30-acre compound is sited about 35 miles outside of Chicago along the picturesque shores of Lake Michigan.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Tiger Adventure Vehicles The Panthera's living space comes powered by a 400-Ah lithium battery bank, 400 watts of solar, DC-DC charger, 30-A 120-V shore power hookup, 2,000-W inverter and Victron touchscreen command center.
—New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shore
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The need led to mostly universal – if often reluctant – support for the tax measure among city leaders, and outspoken support from fire and police departments.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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An investigation from DePaul University and the Chicago Police Department is underway after two Jewish students who were visibly showing their support for Israel were attacked on the university’s Lincoln Park campus.NBC Chicago, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Japan Times reported that the letters were carved into a wooden pillar of a traditional entrance, known as a torii gate, at the Meiji Shrine.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Somewhere along the winding road of this historic 40th season, Bananas and his angels (Aviv, Jenny, and Rachel) decided to make foot content a core pillar of their business plan.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Things get complicated and reinforcements are sent from the capital to solve the case.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Parents and experts alike recommend tips like sticking to a consistent potty training routine, offering rewards for successful attempts, using positive reinforcement, and choosing a comfortable potty location.Lauren Gelman, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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But the figures darting hurriedly between the props and the culinary equipment aren’t house elves.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Either way, check out our favorite NFL player prop picks for the Week 9 Monday Night Football battle tonight.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The television show, which ran on NBC from 2012-2013, starred Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee and Christian Borle and followed them in their mounting of musicals for Broadway, including Bombshell, a fictional musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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Apparently, during the harried month that passed between the recusal of Candidate Biden and the mounting of Candidate Harris, the campaign underwent a large image overhaul.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
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Pressure mounts in Israel for hostage deal The articles were published days after six Israeli hostages were found dead in a tunnel in Gaza, sparking Israeli protests and outrage at Netanyahu, who the families of some hostages see as sabotaging a cease-fire deal for his own political gain.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The 150 lumens, the ability to focus or broaden the beam with a simple adjustment, and the easy-swivel mount combine to do a great job lighting up the trail.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2024
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And this risk is much higher for people who had braces or Invisalign: Research shows that teeth naturally want to revert to their old positions after orthodontic treatment.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
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There are a few dozen rose bushes, various other perennial flowers, and a brace of fruit trees: the six apples, two plums (Santa Rosa and European prune), a persimmon (Hachiya), and a multi-graft Asian pear whose branches the local raccoons keep breaking in their nightly revelry.Manjula Martin, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Park City downtown and its many ski hangouts, such as Deer Valley Resort, lie roughly 30 minutes south of your stay.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Experts from the region’s tourism agencies recommend renting a car during your stay.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Shore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shore. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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