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
  • Busch, a former Cup Series champion, retired following injuries sustained during his time with 23XI Racing.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Together, the couple has remodeled several businesses and their home in recent years after sustaining significant storm damage from a tornado in 2020.
    Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • Mike Lipps reinforces this at Medallia with his six-question framework that comes from Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage, which asks: What’s our purpose?
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • This approach shows empathy while reinforcing their independence. 6.
    Amy Morin, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of reinforce
Verb
  • Generally speaking, under president of baseball operations David Stearns, the club prefers to carry eight to 10 starting pitching options at the top levels of the organization.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Virginians licensed to carry, for example, can’t also carry in neighboring Washington, D.C., and Maryland.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of carry
Verb
  • His contributions, therefore, have implications that extend beyond individual corporations, bolstering the compliance framework that underpins a healthy and stable global economy.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Big Tech executives have seemingly been looking to bolster their relationship with the president-elect in recent months, even ahead of his election victory last month.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of bolster
Verb
  • They are designed to promote certain goals such as economic development, innovation, and supporting underrepresented groups in business.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In August 2024, the United States, also a major plastic and oil producer, announced a surprising policy shift by now committing to support limits on plastic production as well.
    Susan Solomon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of support
Verb
  • The iconic holiday tune proved its mettle once again, returning this week to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, an event her 13-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe commemorated Monday with a surprise flower delivery onstage in Raleigh, N.C.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Considering the Guardians’ success in developing pitchers, the trade ultimately might prove a steal.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of prove
Verb
  • Housing prices will stay high too, as mortgage rates stay elevated compared to 2021 levels.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Grab a seasonal cocktail at Vinyl and stay to jam with music by DJ Aswell, starting at 8pm.
    McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 23 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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