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
Such prop bets are far easier to manipulate than the actual outcome of a game, should a player be inclined to do so, and that’s what appears to be the focus of MLB’s investigation.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Fisher beefed up the female lead’s part, and its apparent onscreen, where Barrymore feels like her own person with agency, as opposed to a prop for Sandler’s story (something that has held true for all of Barrymore-Sandler movies).
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Another part to all of this gambling that is far less visible, but potentially damaging, is the anger that gamblers fire at players after a game relating to prop bets.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2025
The museum, set on an 11-acre campus, will feature pieces showing how humans have used art to tell stories throughout history, including comics, sketches, murals, paintings, hieroglyphics, sculptures, movie props and costumes, and more.
—Kristen Taketa, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Fisher beefed up the female lead’s part, and its apparent onscreen, where Barrymore feels like her own person with agency, as opposed to a prop for Sandler’s story (something that has held true for all of Barrymore-Sandler movies).
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Another part to all of this gambling that is far less visible, but potentially damaging, is the anger that gamblers fire at players after a game relating to prop bets.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2025
The museum, set on an 11-acre campus, will feature pieces showing how humans have used art to tell stories throughout history, including comics, sketches, murals, paintings, hieroglyphics, sculptures, movie props and costumes, and more.
—Kristen Taketa, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
Noun
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Amid the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s new American Eagle commercials, the conservative commentator has thrown her support behind the Euphoria star while pitting the actress against Beyoncé.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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What began with automating simple tasks like appointment scheduling or form processing has now expanded into sophisticated applications such as predictive analytics, natural language processing and real-time clinical decision support.—
Ankit Kumar Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Robinson has a bone bruise and sported a bulky brace while watching practice Friday.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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The second photo showed Vergara's right leg, which showed a bandage taped on the side of her knee and a brace wrapped around her shin.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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Leadership stumbles, hidden value is ignored, and then the pressure mounts.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As the war draws on and the civilian death toll mounts, multiple human rights organizations and a handful of U.S. lawmakers have characterized the events in Gaza as a genocide — an assertion that Israeli officials have forcefully rejected.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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Beneath the technical language are two cultural pillars every high-performing organization needs: personalization and empowerment.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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From its inception, when legendary photographer, filmmaker and author Gordon Parks served as the brand’s first Editorial Director, art has remained a pillar of the magazine’s identity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Aug. 2025
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But when left back Sam Vines and rookie Alex Harris (who has played less than 10 MLS minutes) are the first offensive reinforcements off the bench, chasing a game becomes much harder.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
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The reinforcements are much-needed for a Pride side that has been unable to rely strongly on its bench options early in the season.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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When powered on, the e-uni will self-balance for easier mounting, with leg grips on either side to guide your stance while your feet are positioned on the fold-down platforms.—
Paul Ridden
June 24,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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Inside of Semi-finished Products and Components, goldsmiths and manufacturers will be able to find everything from mountings to clasps.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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