1
as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
a highway tunnel shored up by massive columns of concrete
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shores (up)
Verb
-
Memorial Day also carries a message to not have more wars.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026 -
Everything above ground in Historic Eatonville carries a deeper story underneath it spiritually, culturally, historically and archaeologically.—
John W. Beacham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Verb
-
Success reinforces the structure.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
-
Research on dark patterns reinforces that concern.—
Gregory M. Dickinson,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Verb
-
Over the last two years, 30,000 to 40,000 Russian men have been inducted into the rolls every month, enough to replace the 30,000 or so casualties the Russian army sustains on the battlefield on a monthly basis.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
-
Incentivize And Reward Your Sales Team Your market strategy should be a direct result of your organization’s guiding philosophy, which the executive team creates and sustains.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
-
The spooky, rumbling electronic score by Siriusmo (German EDM producer Moritz Friedrich) really bolsters the atmosphere of whimsy, weirdness and a tender sort of melancholy, a combination that’s uniquely Dupieux-ian and all the director’s own.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
-
The agreement also bolsters AI protections, specifically around consent and compensation, and establishes minimum rate increases.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Verb
-
The ruling vacating Murdaugh’s murder charges supports the general view that she was driven by a desire to sell books.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
-
Streamlined permitting, predictable timelines, housing aligned with jobs and transit, infrastructure that supports growth, accountability for implementation and a stronger push to retain local control.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Verb
-
That opacity serves a clear purpose, but Martelli is enamored by it to a fault, and Inés’ refusal to question the people around her or make any significant decisions beyond keeping her mouth shut eventually proves more trying than helpful.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
-
Our rendition of the French bistro favorite proves that this dish doesn't have to be tricky.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
Your words carry more weight when confidence stays warm and caring.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
-
If a patient is in isolation, the dog stays outside the room.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Shores (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
