Synonyms for shoring up
shoring up

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1. shoring, shoring up, propping upnoun

   the act of propping up with shores

   Synonyms:
   propping up, shore, shoring

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1. British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon:

   Our evidence indicates they are dropping unguided munitions in civilian areas, killing civilians, and they are dropping them against the Free Syrian forces fighting Assad, he's shoring up Assad and perpetuating the suffering.

2. Erica Lynn Rosenthal:

   TV One caters to a predominantly Black audience, it appears The Biden campaign is focusing The Biden campaign energy on shoring up the Black vote in the weeks leading up to Election Day, when early voting is already underway.

3. Brendan Buck:

   They're going to stick with the process arguments for as long as possible because most members still can't stomach a defense of the substance, there is a real sense of inevitability to the impeachment in the White House, and so the focus is on shoring up the base to minimize any House Republican losses in the Senate.

4. Niels Christensen:

   It is quite amazing how oil prices have recovered from Monday's lows. That is shoring up risk appetite and pushing up commodity-linked currencies, as long as oil remains above $43 a barrel we think commodity currencies will remain supported.

5. David Madden:

   Fears are circulating that some investment funds might be quickly closing out positions as a way of shoring up their cash, it is early days yet but we might see selling pressure ramp up for fear there could be a stampede for the exit.