SHORES (UP) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

shores (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of shore (up)

as in carries

to hold up or serve as a foundation for a highway tunnel shored up by massive columns of concrete

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as in reinforces

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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But Kimball House’s award-winning bar program more than carries its own weight.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Tianwen-2 carries both a touch-and-go sampling system and an anchor-and-attach mechanism equipped with drills for collecting surface material.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of carries

Verb

That requires attacking the system that sustains Russian forces—not just the armies on the front lines.

— David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2026

Definition of sustains

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If successful, the experimental therapy could deliver an immune rejuvenation breakthrough – one that bolsters the immune system rather than targeting a specific pathogen or disease.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Langeliers bolsters All-Star bid Langeliers became just the second A’s player to hit at least 20 home runs in four straight seasons, following Khris Davis, who did so from 2016 through 2019.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of bolsters

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Raspberries and chocolate are an iconic duo and this dessert proves it.

— Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
There the whole family encounters their corresponding foils from the well-off Oleson family, but Laura and Mary's encounter with young Nellie proves the most explosive.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Definition of proves

Verb

The posh pup has a home in the lobby and outside the front entrance, and sits (and stays) at the ready for belly rubs.

— Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

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