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a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the carpenter placed a shore underneath the sagging roof of the porch
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Recent Examples of shores
That was more than enough to truly crack American radio and sell an avalanche of CDs, cassettes, and concert tickets far beyond Albion’s shores.
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Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
It will be constructed from the south side of the Straits to the northern shores, which Enbridge has said would minimize environmental impacts.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On the shores of an alluring lake and nestled amid 60 acres, where peacocks strut and fan their feathers, this 36-guestroom hideaway’s legacy is rooted in a notable red sandstone structure built in the 17th century.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Little Calumet, just blocks from where Steagall used to live, had shores like quicksand from all the toxic sludge and the Grand Calumet River was one of the most polluted bodies of water emptying into Lake Michigan.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
From the wild and rugged Atlantic shores of Galicia and Andalusia to the more tranquil coves along the Mediterranean, the country offers a spectacular variety of coastal landscapes that are ideal for every kind of traveler.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Described as semi-autobiographical, the play follows a year in the life of college student Josh (Ben Hirschhorn), whose alcoholism has led him from theater school in New York to the shores of a reservoir in his Colorado hometown.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, the decimation of the environment and indigenous people across the world, from the palm oil plantations of Indonesia to the cobalt mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has reached the shores of Great Nicobar.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
According to Bennice, all of this flexibility helps the cephalopods to thrive in a wide range of habitats, from sandy shores to rocky reefs.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
It will be constructed from the south side of the Straits to the northern shores, which Enbridge has said would minimize environmental impacts.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On the shores of an alluring lake and nestled amid 60 acres, where peacocks strut and fan their feathers, this 36-guestroom hideaway’s legacy is rooted in a notable red sandstone structure built in the 17th century.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Little Calumet, just blocks from where Steagall used to live, had shores like quicksand from all the toxic sludge and the Grand Calumet River was one of the most polluted bodies of water emptying into Lake Michigan.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
From the wild and rugged Atlantic shores of Galicia and Andalusia to the more tranquil coves along the Mediterranean, the country offers a spectacular variety of coastal landscapes that are ideal for every kind of traveler.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Described as semi-autobiographical, the play follows a year in the life of college student Josh (Ben Hirschhorn), whose alcoholism has led him from theater school in New York to the shores of a reservoir in his Colorado hometown.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, the decimation of the environment and indigenous people across the world, from the palm oil plantations of Indonesia to the cobalt mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has reached the shores of Great Nicobar.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
According to Bennice, all of this flexibility helps the cephalopods to thrive in a wide range of habitats, from sandy shores to rocky reefs.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shores
Noun
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Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Through repetition, employees learn that the vision stays constant—only the tactics for achieving these pillars change.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The New York Knicks are adding reinforcements to their roster after a stellar playoff run last season.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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But Bradley is one of several Eagles who could get the call when reinforcements are needed.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While current makeup trends have skewed more dewy than matte, the best powder foundations still have a place in everyday makeup routines thanks to their fail-proof application—just pat on, and go!—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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Right now, as City attempt to establish their defensive foundations, Khusanov’s high-stakes defending is, oddly, their most reliable solution to a problem position.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These supports also would be integrated in the Administration’s Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) demonstration model.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Changes to food assistance, Medicaid eligibility, and tax credits may reduce critical supports for low-income households.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Democrats say the administration has ignored requests from Democrats to provide more information about the strikes or details about their legal underpinnings.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
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But without those first two underpinnings, none of those values can be protected.—
Koray Köse,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Several other projects, like The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show, have managed more than a decade on the list, with 839 and 673 stays, respectively.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Credits for select hotel stays booked through Amex have increased from $200 to $600; and cardholders now have access to up to $300 for streaming subscriptions like YouTube Premium and Disney+, compared to $240 before.—
Katherine Fan,
AFAR Media,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As public and political pressure mounts, schools must decide whether to back their teachers' or professors' right to speak freely or drop staff a couple of months into the school year.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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The outsized nature of HALA’s Series B round reflects the company’s desire to continue expanding its range of services and to reach more of the market – and to do so as quickly as possible as competition mounts up.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Real Madrid and Marseille last met back in the 2009-10 group stage, when Cristiano Ronaldo scored braces in both the home and away fixtures.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In practice, the change in step functions similarly to certain knee braces, Uhlrich said.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Shores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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