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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
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Commuters brace for the worst If the shutdown continues into the workweek, the roughly 250,000 people who ride the system to and from work each weekday will be forced to find other routes to the city from its Long Island suburbs.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Miami-Dade is bracing for another potentially record-breaking sargassum season, with the smelly brown seaweed already piling up on local beaches.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
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Noun
Anthony had been wearing a brace on his right wrist after receiving a cortisone shot this week.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Commuters brace for the worst If the shutdown continues into the workweek, the roughly 250,000 people who ride the system to and from work each weekday will be forced to find other routes to the city from its Long Island suburbs.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Verb
All of this helps explain why some energy market veterans are now bracing for a new round of fighting in the standoff with Iran.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Miami-Dade is bracing for another potentially record-breaking sargassum season, with the smelly brown seaweed already piling up on local beaches.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brace
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Pratt, Bech Parker said, was the only mayoral hopeful to show support for their effort.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The package includes airport pickup and drop-off, three nights of accommodation, daily yoga and meditation, a one-hour treatment, specialized workshops and pre- and post-retreat support.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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The pair, who were at Molineux when Wolverhampton Wanderers returned to the Premier League in August 2018, were back almost eight years later, as the stadium said farewell to the top flight.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The pair are also accused of stealing four vehicles over the course of the shooting incident.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Certain exercises can help slow bone loss and stimulate bone growth.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
14 May 2026
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The real show, however, takes place on the surface, as the big, meaty bugs stimulate some of the hottest topwater action of the year.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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The outbreak linked to the MV Hondius began after the Dutch cruise ship, carrying 147 passengers and crew members, departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The Knicks’ wings have carried their defense throughout this playoff run.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The weekend only fortified the belief that things will turn.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Introduced last year in partnership with Projeto Paradiso in a bid to fortify the presence of Brazilian cinema in the global arena, Screen Brasil selects three projects and their respective sales agents.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Bickerstaff occasionally turned to Paul Reed for reinforcements, even benching Duren for Reed for the entirety of the fourth quarter and overtime in Game 5.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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At the learning core, the system uses an Asymmetric Actor-Critic reinforcement learning framework.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
Noun
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During a recent Tuesday-morning visit, two sunbathers dangled their legs in the outdoor roof pool, while a staycationing couple and their little son splashed in the water nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Their new portrait comes after the couple was seen in a rare group portrait to honor what would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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February 19 – March 20 A conversation could stir feelings that are older than the topic itself.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Bring just to a boil over medium, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 May 2026
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“Brace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brace. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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