1
as in sustaining
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
a highway tunnel shored up by massive columns of concrete
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2
as in reinforcing
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 shoring (up)
Verb
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Average all-in sustaining costs (AISC) for major producers hover between $1,080 and $1,220 per ounce.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025 -
This helps explain the S & P 500 churning to records without sustaining even a 3% pullback since May, placing valuations at cycle highs, while also creating room for disappointment or fatigue even if the Fed delivers as hoped .—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, the Second Chance Act extended potential stays from six to twelve months, reinforcing their role in reentry.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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By presenting Manuka honey as a spectrum rather than a one-size offering, Nate’s helps consumers find the right fit for their needs while reinforcing trust in their purchase.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Episode 5 opens with a postal worker’s 2020 account of seeing Sellers naked in the woods, with his face covered, carrying a child’s jacket.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ecological changes, including more time for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying bugs to bite you.—
Sara Schilling,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, higher prices could be bolstering the number as well.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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For Webtoon, last month’s initial Disney announcement followed a positive earnings report, bolstering the Webtoon stock that had sunk more than 60% following its IPO.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sweet almond, cucumber, flaxseed, broccoli, rice bran, rose hip, and radish oils are all present to deliver high-impact antioxidant power, barrier-supporting omega fatty acids, and the healthy radiance of someone who gets their daily serving of greens.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 1981, Redford established the Sundance Institute at the site aimed at supporting emerging filmmakers, screenwriters, and other artists outside the mainstream Hollywood system.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Researchers validated the catalyst’s performance inside an actual electrolysis unit cell, proving its real-world viability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors say a text conversation with his roommate, a confession to his parents and DNA evidence on a rifle found near the university will be the first steps in proving Robinson is responsible for the murder witnessed live by hundreds of people.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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But whatever the reason, if users aren’t staying, your trust score is going to take a hit.—
Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The challenge now is not just falling in love against all odds, but staying together in spite of them.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Shoring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoring%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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