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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Officials in both cities had been scrambling to prepare for the tides in recent days, with crews moving sand to shore up beaches, installing sandbags and working to protect areas that have been hammered in recent months. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 The Senate hopeful is looking to Obama in shoring up support for the traditionally Democratic demographic and broaden el Sayed’s coalition 10 days out from the midterm elections. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026 Luckily, my colleague Adam Clark Estes has some simple recommendations to shore up your own cybersecurity. — Cameron Peters, Vox, 23 Oct. 2026 With the storm moving in, the city is racing to shore up its coastline before more damage is done. — Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 22 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2026.

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