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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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Barshay has been working to shore up the firm’s talent base by traveling to Paul Weiss offices around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

They hugged close to the shore of Oman's Musandam Peninsula -- a first in nearly three weeks according to Lloyd's List.

From Barron's • 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

It was close to shore and the main floe in Norton Sound.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell