reinforcements

noun

plural of reinforcement
as in shores
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else the consulting architect suggested using additional steel reinforcements to counteract the bridge's design flaw

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Recent Examples of reinforcements Defensively, the Patriots’ pass rush continues to lag, but reinforcements have arrived in the form of second-round rookie Gabe Jacas. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 Moreover, retrofitting existing offshore wind turbines with cable-stay reinforcements offers operators a cost-effective way to extend the lifespan of aging assets. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 With a Europa League campaign ahead, reinforcements will be needed. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The announcement came after local authorities in Ceuta had asked the central government in Madrid for reinforcements to manage a border crisis that boiled over Thursday with large crowds of people breaching the border fence. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 If Holmes completes another successful rehab outing, contenders could view him as one of the most attractive bullpen or rotation reinforcements available despite his lengthy absence. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Any potential reinforcements off the IL for the pitching staff won’t affect what the Cubs do at the trade deadline, Hoyer said. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcements
  1. shores
  2. braces
  3. supports
  4. mounts
  5. pillars
  6. spurs
  7. underpinnings
  8. foundations
Noun
  • Capt Hirams Resort is now a hot spot for multiple events, such as live music, crab boils, shows, game nights, mystery nights, fishing tournaments and conferences about real treasure hunts off the nearby shores.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • This time, with the money teams could offer him being equal and the roster stocked with four current and former All-Stars, LeBron again told the shores of Lake Erie thanks but no thanks.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of shores
Noun
  • After a long stretch of appointments, physical therapy, braces and uncertainty, Cassady was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in April 2025.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026
  • The magnesium ions acted like microscopic braces inside the manganese oxide.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of braces
Noun
  • Concave center Some pillows have an inward-curving center that has wide side supports.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • In that setting, visibility supports decision-making, and decision-making supports resilience.
    — Kannan Kothandaraman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of supports
Noun
  • Critics have long urged the British government to pull the plug on the Islamic Center’s operation as pressure mounts on the new prime minister, Andy Burnham, to act against Iranian regime apparatus in the country.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • This small yet intriguing photo gallery mounts changing exhibits by Icelandic photographers from the 19th century to the current day.
    — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of mounts
Noun
  • Dior’s men’s fragrance business revolves around two modern pillars—Sauvage and Homme—and the prolific Kurkdjian thinks about the two pillars as neighboring territories.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
  • ScreenshotA complaint that appears to have been filed on July 8, 2021, through the county's SeeClickFix, or 311, online reporting system described cracking and chipping concrete pillars in the building's underground parking garage.
    — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of pillars
Noun
  • One exhibit brings together the then-future president’s buckskin jacket and pants, his rifle, Tiffany knife, his spurs, and his branding irons.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
  • But aside from gifting Zane with spurs, Beth’s more or less a spectator through all of the Jackson family drama.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Definition of spurs
Noun
  • Otherwise, the underpinnings are perfectly sorted.
    — Utkarsh Sood June 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2026
  • His ambitious tasting menu has high-concept underpinnings, meditating on themes like the progression of the seasons.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of underpinnings
Noun
  • The author's personal journey highlights how ruthless prioritization, risk management, and resourcefulness, born from necessity, became foundations for financial stability.
    — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Galileo opens new horizons, while mercantilism lays the foundations of capitalism.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 28 July 2026
Definition of foundations

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