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shore

[shawr, shohr] / ʃɔr, ʃoʊr /
NOUN
waterside
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bank beach border coast riverbank sand seaboard seashore waterfront
STRONG
brim brink coastland embankment lakeshore lakeside littoral margin riverside sands seacoast shingle strand
Antonyms
STRONG
center interior middle
WEAK
inland
VERB
reinforce
Synonyms
STRONG
bolster brace bulwark buttress carry hold prop strengthen support sustain underpin uphold
WEAK
bear up upbear
Antonyms
STRONG
drop halt let down let go release stop weaken
WEAK
discourage dissuade ruin

Example Sentences

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But Iran owns only one shore of the strait—Oman’s Musandam exclave sits on the other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

While I was flying over the island’s shore, the topography looked almost identical to the Florida Everglades.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Faced with higher energy import bills, countries like Turkey, for example, found themselves with no option but to sell some gold reserves to shore up its currency.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Officials are also seeking to shore up domestic supply and increase fuel imports through regional partners as part of a newly agreed National Fuel Security Plan.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

If I had my walker, Abby thought, I could make it to shore.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret