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 Few people visiting New Zealand’s Lake Alexandrina even notice the tiny gastropods littering the shores. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026 In 2003, Coppola also bought La Lancha, a 10-room lodge set in the rainforest high above the shores of Lago Petén Itzá in Guatemala. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 In working to raise its limited manufacturing capacity, Indonesia has a strong ally in China, which makes 60% of the world's aluminum but is keen to reduce pollution and emissions from smelters on its own shores. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The hulls for these ships could potentially be built with US allies Japan or Korea, while the nuclear components are fitted out in a shipyard on US shores. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Karina will stay away from land — spinning out its days in the open ocean — but some heavy surf could arrive to the shores of California later this week. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The limits of Spain’s more welcoming borders were recently tested when 72,000 migrants arrived on the country’s southern shores within a 48-hour period, triggering a humanitarian crisis that led to the death of nearly 100 migrants. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Its southern and eastern shores lie in New York state, including Monroe County, which houses Rochester. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The remote island in Lake Superior lies roughly three hours by ferry off of Northern Michigan’s shores. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026

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Volkswagen’s prosperity was recently based on two pillars – huge profits earned in China, and the highly successful German base where its engineers led the world for decades in making and exporting advanced sedans and SUVs.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Narrower set of engines Next week's nonfarm payrolls report could also give some reassurance on how the economy is doing, which remains robust but with weakening pillars of support.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pillars

Noun

Two police unions, the Sindicato Unificado de Policia and Confederacion Espanola de Policia, requested extensive reinforcements from the mainland.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
With Cruz sidelined for the foreseeable future, a Yankees bullpen that didn’t add reinforcements before the trade deadline is in flux.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reinforcements

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At the center of the initiative is the ROBOTIS Open Humanoid, an open-source platform designed to provide access to the hardware and software foundations needed to develop new humanoid capabilities.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Its non-towable structure means that it is transported to the site by truck and can then be installed on permanent concrete foundations or screw piles.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of foundations

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The program spends more than $100 billion each year on long-term services and supports, Andrew Biggs, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank based in Washington, wrote in July.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Its supports touch down like elephant feet, bolstering what could be a mammoth spacecraft, landing delicately next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of supports

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Summary Toyota's new C-HR+ electric SUV signals a serious EV commitment, presenting a larger, sharper-looking model distinct from its hybrid counterpart, built on bZ4X underpinnings.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
However, the political underpinnings of that panic are rarely identified and challenged.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 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

Halting overnight stays at the park because of a lack of water is rare, although the pipeline frequently has failed over the years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
How to Book Miraval Arizona is part of the World of Hyatt loyalty program, allowing members to earn and redeem points for stays.

— Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of stays

Noun

Impressively, Fever retained the Dax's single-channel front ABS system by machining custom wheel-speed sensor discs and fabricating mounts for both the ABS module and the factory tip-over sensor.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
When workplace friction mounts, human resources schedules mediation.

— Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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