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 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 On the shores of Lake Eyasi in Northern Tanzania, a small number of people still hunt and gather their food. — Christopher Von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026 High-end condos lined up in a row along the bay and ocean shores. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Birders will want to aim for late spring, when the seabirds return to the peninsula’s shores. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 By midday on Thursday, the White House restored access and the reporters who had been banned made their triumphant returns to the asphalt shores of Pebble Beach. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 The incident came as agitators against immigration adopt a confrontational new tactic of trying to stop the boats landing on England’s shores, clashing with police and rescue workers in the process. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The next night, the Dead brought the Bangles onstage, on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, to sing along and dance — a truly surreal duet. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

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Noun

For generations, American streets and parks showcased the tall, stately pillars of rows and rows of elm trees.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
The pillars behind the desk are replicas of the actual architecture of the Ed Sullivan Theatre.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pillars

Noun

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, 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

Definition of reinforcements

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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

Definition of foundations

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

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

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When Arizona removed Medicaid patients' access to podiatrists, diabetic foot infection hospital admissions increased 38 percent, hospital stays grew 29 percent, and charges rose 45 percent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Past literary guests of note have included Rudyard Kipling, Bram Stoker, Agatha Christie, and Stephen King, the latter who outlined the bestselling Misery during one of his stays.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of stays

Noun

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

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