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
  • In the food sector, partnering with local producers and marketing agencies can help sustain the supply chain and strengthen branding.
    Bharath Kumar Kakkireni, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Sustainability is the finding of the way in which each generation can leave the planet as sustained for the future as possible, for the people that follow us.
    Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • My own moral courage, my backbone, has been reinforced, actually, in making this film, because there is a real moral clarity to this issue.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • But more than just his talents with a brush, the film’s Greek chorus of experts from artistic and theological corners of the world reinforce the belief that da Vinci was also one of mankind’s greatest thinkers with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of reinforce
Verb
  • Brian Hudson of Fayetteville carries his daughter, Sedona Hudson-Deputy, 2, Friday during the ceremonial flipping of the light switch for the 31st season of Lights of the Ozarks on the Fayetteville downtown square.
    J.T. Wampler, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The weapon, known as a Multiple Independently-targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV), carries a series of warheads that can each target a specific location, allowing one ballistic missile to launch a larger attack.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of carry
Verb
  • Experts also said the next two years could present opportunities to bolster trust in electoral processes.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Lately, there have been a few positive developments for Upstart, which have bolstered its stock price growth; the biggest factor being the rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of bolster
Verb
  • Federal prosecutors previously stated that the memos found in Sean Combs’ cell supported their claims that the artist has been trying to blackmail victims and sway witnesses from behind bars.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In Los Angeles, Leonardo DiCaprio supports Titanic costar Kate Winslet at a screening of her film Lee, and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle stars Demi Moore and Cameron Diaz reunite at Elle's Women in Hollywood party.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of support
Verb
  • Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • These technical mishaps may prove highly consequential for Netflix; the streaming giant is scheduled to host several more high-profile sporting events in the coming months.
    Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of prove
Verb
  • Next week: Mountain Vista vs. Fairview, TBA No. 7 Fairview beat No. 10 Chatfield, 42-15: Sophomore QB Ki Ellison threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, and Fairview (11-0) claimed its first playoff victory in five years to stay unbeaten on the season.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Kingstone continues to focus on optimizing its in-force business through its Kingstone 3.0 strategy, which includes reducing non-Core business and adjusting pricing to stay ahead of loss trends.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of stay
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