Thesaurus results for SHORES

shores

noun

plural of shore

as in pillars

a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else the carpenter placed a shore underneath the sagging roof of the porch

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Recent Examples of shores Law enforcement are searching for a Viking statue stolen from a gravestone in a cemetery on the shores of Minnesota's Lake Mille Lacs. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Abu Simbel, on the shores of Lake Nasser south of Aswan, will also see a 92% partial solar eclipse. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Many other countries and even continents would kill to have this level of ingenuity on their shores. — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Several merchant ships carrying grain and other civilian cargo were struck by drones – widely viewed as Russian – off the shores of two NATO members, Bulgaria and Romania. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 For his first edition at the helm of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival, artistic director Andrew Mohsen wants to widen the scope of what, and who, audiences discover on the shores of the Red Sea. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Jackie was taken to the Raptor Center on July 18 after she was rescued following a fight with two other bald eagles on the shores of Big Bear Lake. — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 And there is the profiteering from death — the talk of resorts on the shores of Gaza, the government money saved by Elon Musk cutting off aid to starving children. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The shores of Clearwater Beach are packed block-to-block with resorts booked up by eager beachgoers, but the JW Marriott might just be the one to convince you to hang around a little bit longer before launching into Clearwater’s ombré coast. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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Noun

All that remained of Sara’s home were pillars of concrete; most of their belongings were below the rubble.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Dedicated to the god Amun, it is known for its beautiful pillars and intricate carvings.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pillars

Noun

Valter Mazzetti, secretary-general of the Fsp police union, told The Associated Press that soldiers could provide immediate reinforcements but not resolve police staffing shortages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Combining a prebiotic with a probiotic creates what’s known as a synbiotic combination, giving the good bacteria in your gut both reinforcements and fuel.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of reinforcements

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Viewers will learn about the fragile alliance between the English settlers and the Wampanoag people, and the conflict that set the stage for the earliest foundations of American identity, according to FOX Nation.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Among Israelis, the election is widely seen as a struggle over the character of the state, pitting Netanyahu and his ultranationalist and religious allies against those seeking to preserve its liberal and secular foundations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of foundations

Noun

The rest comprises things like structural supports, cooling systems, electrical connections, etc.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The reports concern Goliath’s mechanical condition, structural supports, access areas and maintenance findings.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of supports

Noun

Like most social signals, the conventions around eye contact have evolutionary underpinnings.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
These findings, if confirmed, could explain the biological underpinnings behind why treating prenatal depression is so critical.

— Catherine Demers, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of underpinnings

Noun

With their swollen, flaring buttresses and soaring heights of 80 feet or more, the trees are awe-inspiring when reflected in the dark water.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Researchers have been concerned that without their icy buttresses, these walls could collapse.

— Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026

Definition of buttresses

Noun

The number of people settling down for longer-term stays, including work and study, also hit an all-time high last year.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
There’s no childcare, and the tranquil spa and pool areas feel better suited to couples or quieter group stays.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of stays

Noun

The company has not yet announced where these complexes will be, but each one will likely feature four active launch mounts, Bhatt said on Monday night.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
London — Britain’s King Charles III will begin a tour of the Caribbean Tuesday as pressure mounts on Britain to apologize and pay reparations for its role in the slave trade.

— Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

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