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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Recent Examples of prop
Venis also has a strange relationship with his child, essentially using it as a prop to help him through his own emotional turmoil.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 31 May 2025
The box design for the sunglasses features a direct reference to a vintage prop featured significantly in the film.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Among the treasured memorabilia available to bid on are Lynch’s director’s chair, his personal 35mm print of Eraserhead, the Black Lodge curtain and rug from Twin Peaks, numerous props from Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks: The Return, Lynch’s La Marzocco GS/3 home espresso machine, and much more.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
Sixty-five miles southwest of Chicago, a small hill that looks like a prop from an Indiana Jones movie breaks up the flat, monotone landscape.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 31 May 2025
The box design for the sunglasses features a direct reference to a vintage prop featured significantly in the film.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Among the treasured memorabilia available to bid on are Lynch’s director’s chair, his personal 35mm print of Eraserhead, the Black Lodge curtain and rug from Twin Peaks, numerous props from Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks: The Return, Lynch’s La Marzocco GS/3 home espresso machine, and much more.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
Sixty-five miles southwest of Chicago, a small hill that looks like a prop from an Indiana Jones movie breaks up the flat, monotone landscape.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
Noun
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Its intuitive, no-code interface empowers sales teams to configure complex deals swiftly, reducing reliance on IT support and accelerating the sales cycle.—
Grace Butler,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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This allows individuals to walk freely, lean on the robot's arms for support or receive full-body assistance when transitioning between sitting and standing.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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After undergoing season-ending surgery April 18 to repair his flexor tendon and ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) with an internal brace procedure, this second recovery period has been much smoother for Steele.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Elster wants viewers to get into her head, literally, with a presentation of enlarged photographs of her mouth and models of her teeth after deciding recently to have braces, which is typical for children between the ages of 9 and 14.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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As this season's team is put together, the tension mounts and new drama awaits.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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As with several others, this photo again shows the 10mm gap between the bottom panel’s 2.5-inch drive mounts and the underside of the front fan’s air guide.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2025
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While education and health have long been pillars of their work, sustainability is a newer, but increasingly vital, focus for the Foundation.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Durability and dominance are the twin pillars of pitching greatness.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attempted to provide President Donald Trump with some positive reinforcement by crediting Americans for ending a war in Europe during his visit to the White House on June 5.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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These reinforcements can mean the difference between minor damage and catastrophic failure when a major storm hits.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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From the Caribbean Music Awards to the mounting of several arena shows — April kicked off a season of head-turning announcements for the world of Caribbean music.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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For more: read Hilton Als’s review of a 2016 mounting, and the story of how the late actress Kim Stanley introduced him to Chekhov’s greatness.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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