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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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Clear communication, transparency and alignment with new regulatory demands help sustain engagement and stability, allowing the organization to scale while maintaining a strong employee experience.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
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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Those inquiries reinforce earlier press reports based on leaks and add frightening detail.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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This reinforces the understanding that poor sleep is not just a symptom, but a contributing factor to mental health challenges.—
Lia Miller,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The crash’s momentum then allegedly carried Habermehl and his bicycle on top and off the vehicle's passenger side.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The charges carry a possible 5-year prison sentence.—
Rosemary Westwood,
NPR,
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 low interest rate environment post-Covid means the deals market was booming, bolstering fund managers’ track records, according to Tan.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
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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While there is no way of really knowing if these were the actual bones of Patrick, the strongest evidence still supports that he was buried somewhere in Downpatrick.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ellie Kemper is here to prove that it's never been easier to step out in style.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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For the third time, the referee went to the monitor, and Cook’s claims were proven correct, as the ref overturned the call on replay.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Four more games to stay healthy and keep making those shots.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Chronic insomnia — an inability to fall or stay asleep or waking up much earlier than desired — could lead to serious issues, including heart attacks and stroke.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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