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
  • 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
  • He was charged in Pennsylvania with felony counts of forgery and carrying a firearm without a license, as well as a misdemeanor count of using fraudulent identification.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 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
  • Mayor Bob Barnett — who has supported the institution’s staff and its programming in the face of previous attacks — is one of the Village Council members backing the pitch, which the village must table or place on the ballot by Jan. 13.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Moon loves that this turmeric from Himalaya is clinically studied to promote circulation around your joints and muscles, to support flexibility and mobility.
    Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of support
Verb
  • Boomers proved especially resilient, stepping up to learn remote tools and AI platforms alongside their younger colleagues.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of prove
Verb
  • But Frances’ desire to stay abroad with Jimpa for a year means Hannah is forced to reconsider her beliefs about parenting and finally confront old stories about the past.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Best Hallmark Christmas Movies to Watch Now The Inn on Biltmore Estate The place where Lucy stays while visiting Biltmore is The Inn on Biltmore Estate.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stay
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