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as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
wore a brace for the injured knee
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as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
bagged a brace of pheasants
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as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the pep talk braced the team up for the second half
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as in to fortify
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
she braced herself for the job interview
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Recent Examples of brace
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Team medical personnel put a brace on it and Phillips played a bit more before leaving the game for good.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Urgent international calls for restraint appear to be falling on deaf ears as the world braces for intensifying conflict in the Middle East.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 19 June 2025
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Noun
The internal brace has become a trendy innovation that can stem off full UCL reconstruction.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Team medical personnel put a brace on it and Phillips played a bit more before leaving the game for good.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Verb
With TikTok facing increasing pressure from lawmakers over national security concerns, millions of creators and fans have been bracing for potential disruption.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Urgent international calls for restraint appear to be falling on deaf ears as the world braces for intensifying conflict in the Middle East.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brace
Noun
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And this was also the fantasy in the 1980s, when Saddam Hussein invaded Iran with military and economic support from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Israel, who believed the newly revolutionary Iran would collapse in months.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
19 June 2025
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These gains, Putin thinks, will lead Washington to taper off crucial weapons support from the U.S. and NATO.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Azcona answered with a right-footed shot from the left wing that bounced off a pair of Mexican defenders and over goalkeeper Luis Malagon.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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As luck would have it, the pair shared an agent with the mega-star.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2025
Verb
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These drugs stimulate the pancreas to release insulin, which then decreases blood sugar levels.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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During the growing season, the plant is a heavy feeder that needs regular fertilization to stimulate new growth and flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
Verb
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One charge carries a mandatory minimum of five years in prison.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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The surprise vote, and ensuing ceasefire, puts in sharp relief the global importance of the narrow strait between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, which carries 20% of global oil production.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Coupang has been moving quickly to fortify Farfetch after purchasing the company out of administration at the end of 2023.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 June 2025
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The island itself is cut off from the mainland via a path that only appears at low tide, and its citizens keep a constant vigil at the ramshackle but heavily fortified entrance.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
Noun
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All academics in some form or fashion, the group swapped ideas at the intersection of their research: causal machine learning, reinforcement learning, and AI agents.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Suddenly the team that had too much starting pitching might not have enough — especially with Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea, the reinforcements the Mets thought were on the horizon, combining to post an 11.95 ERA in eight rehab starts.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The couple have had a celebratory couple of months since welcoming their son, Ford, in November.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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One of the strongest couples on the show was The Real Housewives of New York City alum Luann De Lesseps and James.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2025
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The beauty and brilliance of Baum’s story is undoubtedly in its timeless power to stir an emotional response in us as adults.—
Hazel Gaynor
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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More recently, the actress stirred buzz for gaining 30 pounds to play boxer Christy Martin in an upcoming biopic.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Brace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brace. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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