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
Good news is, some reinforcements are en route.
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
The expectation is that, in addition to Ederson, United will add at least one and perhaps two more reinforcements in the middle of the park.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2026
At this point any contribution this season would be welcomed, though reinforcements may be needed.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
American forces held out until reinforcements drove the Germans back in late January 1945, helping clear a path to Berlin.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
And in the meantime, defensive reinforcements could also be made in the way of Cucurella.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Dreyer didn’t reject the need for reinforcements.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
That electronic suppression could be designed to prevent nearby Cuban forces from alerting leadership, coordinating reinforcements or tracking incoming aircraft.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
After initial barricades were vandalized, neighbors rebuilt them with stronger reinforcements.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
The expectation is that, in addition to Ederson, United will add at least one and perhaps two more reinforcements in the middle of the park.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2026
At this point any contribution this season would be welcomed, though reinforcements may be needed.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
American forces held out until reinforcements drove the Germans back in late January 1945, helping clear a path to Berlin.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
And in the meantime, defensive reinforcements could also be made in the way of Cucurella.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Dreyer didn’t reject the need for reinforcements.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
That electronic suppression could be designed to prevent nearby Cuban forces from alerting leadership, coordinating reinforcements or tracking incoming aircraft.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
After initial barricades were vandalized, neighbors rebuilt them with stronger reinforcements.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcements
Noun
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Usually, prevailing winds push warmer surface water away from the Americas toward Asia and Oceania, but El Niño disrupts this process, leaving warm water close to North and South America’s shores.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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The sandy shores are combed for seaweed and trash nightly, which earned the town a Blue Wave certification.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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The discrepancy stems from Medicare not paying all of his bills for thousands of orthotic braces.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Mazumder worked in internal medicine, and as an independent contractor signed more than 3,000 orders for unnecessary medical equipment like orthopedic braces for people insured by Medicare and TRICARE, a medical program for active and retired military personnel and their families.—
Julia Coin
June 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Structural issues in the roof have forced staff to install pipe jacks as temporary supports, and Leonard acknowledged the situation is unsustainable.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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If the county reinforces only the bridge but leaves the stream banks unstable, high-velocity water that caused the initial damage may continue to wash away the ground around the new supports.—
Sofia Montoya-Deck,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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For instance, on its website, ArcBlue shows configurations like a wide-field nightscape kit, deep-sky telephoto kit, deep-sky and planetary kit, ultra-light nightscape kit, and a DIY expansion kit for heavy-duty equatorial mounts and advanced telescopes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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As pressure from increasingly worried parents mounts, the authorities ramp up their efforts to identify the killer (a revelatory Peter Lorre).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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Due to the material’s structural limitations, it cannot be used for high-strength or critical load-bearing structures like skyscraper pillars or major bridges.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Gold and silver metallic tones can also be used to evoke the look of belt buckles, spurs, and other metallic accessories.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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Spain’s Rif War, where future Spanish dictator Francisco Franco won his spurs, served as a crucible for the values and military tactics of the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War where Franco treated his Republican enemy with the same humanity dealt out to Rif inhabitants.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Moving on to the underpinnings.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Li is magnificently photographed throughout and is as alluring as the part demands, but Cat has no evident personality — nor does Flint, leaving Huston playing emotionally tortured but with no meaningful underpinnings.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Presidential libraries, in general, are staffed by the nonpartisan National Archives, with museum exhibits maintained largely by presidential foundations.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Typically the more basic onion varieties are used as foundations for sauces or other dishes, but there are so many other delicious and unique varieties of onions, from scallions to green onions to sweet onions such as Vidalia or Maui.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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“Reinforcements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcements. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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