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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)
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However, the umbrella did tip over during high winds, but fortunately sustained no damage from any of the falls.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025 -
The deal, which took two years to negotiate, halted decades of lawsuits over the harm federal dams had caused to the salmon that had sustained those tribes culturally and economically for thousands of years.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
13 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The company’s shares have risen more than 7% this week as Meta’s deal to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy has reinforced the view that demand is increasing as the tech sector hunts for electricity for its data centers.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Israeli forces early Monday detained an aid boat bound for Gaza while carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists.—
Bradford Betz , Yonat Friling,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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The 21-year-old champion was photographed carrying her trophy in a full Miu Miu outfit, pairing pieces from the brand’s spring 2024 collection with metallic sneakers from her upcoming collaboration with New Balance.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Democrats on the House Small Business Committee have urged the Trump administration to bolster support for small businesses and ensure that federal programs are adequately funded, while also seeking to remove barriers to funding.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Lin bolsters this perspective with scenes of Joe posting online about how medication weakens his resolve and becoming obsessed with school shootings.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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In November, voters in Nebraska supported the legalization of medical marijuana, while an attempt to legalize marijuana for recreational use failed to reach the 60 percent threshold in Florida.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Arafat would similarly reject peace with Israel, support terrorism, and murder rivals and critics.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Trump’s advisers remain animated by the unyielding belief that the economic experts were proven wrong in Trump’s first term.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The Democratic Governors Association, which works to elect Democratic governors across the country and protect incumbents, argued in a statement that Hochul has been continually underestimated and proven doubters wrong.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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Panthers stay the same, Oilers make changes Florida’s lineup is remaining the same for a third consecutive game, while Edmonton again made a few changes to its gameday group.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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The Cardinals and Brewers are scheduled to stay at the same hotel.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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“Shore (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shore%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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