shores (up)

verb

Definition of shores (up)next
present tense third-person singular of shore (up)
1
as in carries
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 reinforces
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 shores (up)
  1. carries
  2. reinforces
  3. sustains
  4. supports
  5. proves
Verb
  • Giving up 47 carries for 260 yards and three TDs to Georgia Tech feels noteworthy.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Emanuel Wilson chipped in 11 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown, while third-string back Chris Brooks scored his first career touchdown from a yard out.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of carries
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  • Covering such varied stories reinforces the importance of empathy and understanding in storytelling.
    Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This approach ensures that the podcast reinforces the company's core values and mission in a way that resonates with employees.
    Fatima Zaidi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of reinforces
Verb
  • This strategic approach effectively gains and sustains ongoing interaction.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • What sustains a show is whether a love affair feels deep, whether a character comes by a change in perspective honestly.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustains
Verb
  • Universal healthcare insurance that is affordable or subsidized by the government needs to be considered in these countries, coupled with an infrastructure that supports preventive doctor visits to treat and address diabetes throughout the population.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of supports
Verb
  • These isolated incidents further proves how self-advocacy is increasingly becoming embraced in hip-hop.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • From Eartha Kitt’s original holiday travel classic to Kardashian’s reinterpretation, the clip proves that even the most festive songs can become cultural phenomena, a memorial cultural moment when reimagined through chaotic, bizarre, and a perfectly imperfect human lens.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of proves
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“Shores (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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