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
From February to September, guests may even catch a glimpse of giant leatherback turtles that lay their eggs on the resort’s golden shores.
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Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Check out Pantelleria Seemingly drifting off towards Tunisia from Sicily’s southwestern shores, Pantelleria is the largest of the minor Sicilian islands and one of its most ravishing.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The hotel features several restaurants and bars, a spa, several pools, and a private beach club on the shores of Pampelonne Bay.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
This slim stretch of land (about 16 miles long) also runs along the Gulf of Mexico, and has the same sparkling green water and white sand—although the shores here are markedly less crowded and lodging tends to be less expensive.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
For several years, that number has been zero in the predominantly white, largely rural county stretching from Sacramento’s eastern suburbs to the shores of Lake Tahoe.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Kicking off in July, the Swiss Supercar Tour begins in Zurich, winds through the Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve to the shores of Lakes Thun and Brienz, before moving to the high Alps near Andermatt and finishing on the shores of Lake Lucerne.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
This includes the land on the shores of the Narta Lagoon that Subashi and his fellow villagers say were stolen from them.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The symbolism of a Caucasian family welcoming a stranger — an immigrant who doesn’t look like them — to share their abode, forcefully counters how immigrants to our shores often are othered and ostracized.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shores
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Contemporary accounts speak to the cruelty and exploitation that were pillars of economies of the time.—
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The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.—
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The peregrine falcon faced near-extinction in the UK in the 1950s before it was rescued by the banning of the pesticide DDT and stronger legal reinforcements.—
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The Bucs hope that switching up the coaching staff, adding more reinforcements through free agency and most importantly, keeping the main leader in place, could bode well for 2026.—
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This is a year of building and construction to create solid foundations in your life, both physically and internally.—
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When money donated to charity through intermediaries primarily went to foundations, those assets were subject to a 5% payout rule.—
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In countries with universal health care and stronger social supports, families may have fewer barriers to follow-up care.—
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Among the 13 categories deemed high risk for fraud are adult companion, day and rehabilitative mental health services, individualized home supports, residential treatment services and more.—
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George Borjas has provided the intellectual underpinnings of the White House’s sweeping immigration policy changes, including restrictions on H-1B visas.—
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Credit for its scientific underpinnings however, goes to Albert Einstein.—
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These 11 sporty stays boast scenic outdoor sports facilities that turn staying active into an unforgettable part of the experience rather than a chore.—
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More than 130,000 overnight stays annually are the result of Hall of Fame visits, and the attraction drives spending at local hotels, restaurants and other businesses.—
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In response, the mullahs shut down the internet, but still the protests continue and grow, and the killing of protesters mounts.—
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These silicone SaharaCase mounts can stick your AirTag to any surface, ensuring it won’t get left behind.—
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Pam takes a seat in a blue-and-chrome chair and looks at Bella as a tiny girl on the beach and Bella in her choir robe and Bella smiling with braces on her teeth.—
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The sort of uncool even someone very uncool like me would have known enough to conceal—me who wore khakis and played oboe and had braces and yes for a phase had basically no friends.—
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“Shores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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