Thesaurus results for REINFORCEMENTS

reinforcements

noun

plural of reinforcement

as in shores

a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else the consulting architect suggested using additional steel reinforcements to counteract the bridge's design flaw

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Recent Examples of reinforcements Millions of German troops were tied down fighting on the Eastern Front and in Italy, but Hitler had a million more elsewhere in Europe to use as reinforcements, as well as the troops of Axis partners. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Police called for reinforcements in part to help with the crowd as more than 100 people, including children, were initially in the area. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 At that time the Dolphins needed reinforcements for the defensive line, which had been thinned out by injuries. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Sand berms have been rebuilt and there are new reinforcements along the seawall where waves from Hurricane Marie broke the boardwalk apart. — Alys Martinez, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Avoid leaning against concrete walls or sitting on concrete floors because rebars (the metal reinforcements inside the concrete) can conduct electricity. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026 Leather maintains more traditional materials for the midle two stripes and tongue, but further reinforcements come via ribbed laces that should provide greater lockdown. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 As Atari wrapped up his tour, the day’s heat was chasing the Ostrich Army out of their beds to go and greet the reinforcements who were trickling in. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Yemeni government forces have launched airstrikes targeting Houthi reinforcements west of Taiz, several residents of Mokha said, and the Yemeni government military has urged civilians to avoid roads between Taiz and Mokha. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Sprinkled around the old-growth forest and ocean shores, each of the 25 canvas tents has a private deck and heated bathroom floors, and some also feature outdoor cedar showers and cast-iron stoves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
After spending some time playing in a (very cool) makeshift stadium on the shores of Lake Michigan, the Northwestern Wildcats finally christened the new Ryan Field in an important Big Ten clash with Penn State.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of shores

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Shelton, 23, has become a regular at Washington Spirit games, watching Rodman score braces against Seattle Reign last September and Houston Dash in July.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Lumbar support braces designed to provide relief from chronic low back pain may not be as effective as people have been led to believe, with scientists finding that recommendations are based on low-quality evidence.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

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As endless suspicion mounts in multiple directions, this genre-bending true crime series explores society’s explosive obsession with true crime.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
As internal discontent mounts, Chinese leaders will look to deflect it, framing the root cause as America’s civilizational rejection of China’s rise.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of mounts

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The ground floor features an 18-seat bar with a rum wall backsplash, carved Moai heads and high-tops that spill out to a lush faux-grass courtyard framed in palm trees and tiki-totem pillars.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The pillars of maintaining safe and secure facilities and preparing people for reentry can only be realized if the Bureau of Prisons is provided the necessary resources.

— Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pillars

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Plus, according to the brand, podiatrists recommend them for people with plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and other common foot, ankle, and knee issues.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
It’s called the Golden Spurs Award — given annually to the Campbell family member who shoots the turkey with the biggest spurs.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of spurs

Noun

Boned corsets, drawstring ties, and lace insertions—typically a garment’s underpinnings—are deliberately revealed on several pieces.

— Laura Neilson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
The conversation and the word itself, which gives the seventh and final episode its title, unlocks the Biblical underpinnings and the complexities governing many of the main characters.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of underpinnings

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And the very foundations of Lunatic Fringe are shaking with the separation of Angie Katsanevas and Shawn Trujillo.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
There are few foundations that deliver true full-coverage that still leaves skin looking like, well, skin—and the Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation is easily one of them.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

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