shore up

verb

shored up; shoring up; shores up
Synonyms of shore upnext
1
: to support (something) or keep (something) from falling by placing something under or against it
They shored up the roof/wall.
2
: to support or help (something)
The tax cuts are supposed to shore up the economy.

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The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 England manager Thomas Tuchel took Saka off and put on John Stones to shore up his side’s defensive posture. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Goldman Sachs warned that Beijing may face rising pressure to accelerate fiscal spending and government borrowing in the coming months to shore up growth. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 1 July 2026 The second season continues a very slow build as both sides navigate alliances and shore up their power, though the Battle of Rook’s Rest gives us our first real dragon battle. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shore up

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“Shore up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shore%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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