as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
a prop kept the porch of the dilapidated house from collapsing
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The western starring Alec Baldwin, who also came up with the story and serves as a producer, was hit by tragedy during production in October 2021 when Baldwin’s prop gun discharged during a rehearsal, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and also injuring director-screenwriter Joel Souza.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Some in the industry had questioned the decision to finish the film after star Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun while rehearsing a scene in October 2021, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 1 May 2025
The tragedy happened on Oct. 21, 2021, on the Rust set in New Mexico, when a live round in a prop gun Baldwin was holding went off and struck Hutchins in the chest and director Joel Souza in the shoulder.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The cake was a kind of koan, a dizzyingly empty concoction, like a stage prop after the show has left town.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Some in the industry had questioned the decision to finish the film after star Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun while rehearsing a scene in October 2021, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 1 May 2025
The tragedy happened on Oct. 21, 2021, on the Rust set in New Mexico, when a live round in a prop gun Baldwin was holding went off and struck Hutchins in the chest and director Joel Souza in the shoulder.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The cake was a kind of koan, a dizzyingly empty concoction, like a stage prop after the show has left town.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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At a press conference announcing the move, Van Hollen said his support for Abrego Garcia is about due process and the Supreme Court’s order to facilitate his return.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In 2020, Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, made their royal exit, citing the unbearable intrusions of the British press and lack of support from the palace.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The reverse fixture ended 6-3, with a brace for Luis Diaz (£7.5m).—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meteorologists issued flash flood warnings across north-central Texas as much of the central U.S. braces for a series of thunderstorms that threaten to spin up tornadoes, trigger flash flooding, and drop damaging, baseball-sized hail.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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There’s also a wireless phone charger in front of the gearstick that doubles as a phone mount to use for navigation.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The engine mounts are lighter, the walls of the components thinner, and titanium and Inconcel parts are used, all a bid to shave pounds and ounces.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2025
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Those pillars don’t change, but AI will influence how they are built.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to the European Space Agency (ESA), a pillar of cold gas and dust 9.5 light-years tall is unfurling along the length of the new image.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to the American Kennel Club, successful introductions rely on neutral territory, positive reinforcement, and close supervision.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Then, engineers revise the production model using a technique called reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Installation: The customer reviews don’t lie—even the best Murphy beds are a pain to install, and some even require a specific type of wall for proper mounting.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Similar to Command Strips, the Tulip product will come with a few pieces of velcro tape for easy mounting.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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