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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
In 2020, the NFL announced Align Technology, Inc. as a sponsor, the makers of the braces alternative Invisalign.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Talk of the Town: People are bracing themselves for Bagatelle, which is taking over Gosman’s Dock, and the gaggles of partyers who will no doubt be barfing off the pier.
—Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
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Noun
The hope is the brace, even when combined with full UCL reconstructions, can quicken recovery time and make UCLs more durable in the future.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 12 June 2025
In 2020, the NFL announced Align Technology, Inc. as a sponsor, the makers of the braces alternative Invisalign.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
Verb
The time bomb is ticking—and consumers should begin bracing for the explosion.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Talk of the Town: People are bracing themselves for Bagatelle, which is taking over Gosman’s Dock, and the gaggles of partyers who will no doubt be barfing off the pier.
—Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brace
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In the letter sent Friday, lawmakers expressed support of efforts to deport violent criminals, but told Trump that raids targeting criminals have resulted in fear among non-criminal migrants.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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But French did not heed the calls, and several MAGA media personalities and politicians expressed their support for him.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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There are no pairs of tidily poetic contradictions, but a morass of inner conflict, uncertainty, pain, and relief.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Caine described the work of a pair of officers at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency who intensively studied the Fordow facility for more than 15 years and designed the Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker-buster bombs to destroy it.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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In fact, scientists say today's children are exposed to far fewer antigens—the components that stimulate immune responses—than their grandparents were, despite receiving more immunizations overall.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The Cancer new moon stimulates your visionary capacities.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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This level carries a monthly charge of €14.99 or €149 per year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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By comparison, in 2020, Joe Biden carried the same age group by a much wider margin, winning 61 percent to Trump's 36 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Following the January departure of Flos B&B Italia’s chief executive officer, luxury veteran Daniel Lalonde, its new management has been focused on fortifying each firm in its portfolio before selling them off.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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But with the move into Texas, the conference took a small but significant step to fortifying itself for the next round of realignment chaos.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Positive reinforcement builds morale—and reinforces the right habits.—
Masha Sedova,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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A little positive reinforcement goes a long way and to say, ‘Hey, this is being noticed by guys all around the league.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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According to People, the couple hosted a welcome party for their guests in a closed cloister adjacent to the Madonna dell'Orto church Thursday night.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Fans of Brown and Scott's popular jewelry shared kind words for the couple in the comment section.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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But for those paying closer attention, something else was stirring: the quiet but powerful debut of SirDavis American Whisky, her first foray into spirits in partnership with Moët Hennessy.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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TikTok users flooded the comment section with responses describing the scene as heartwarming and emotionally stirring.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Brace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brace. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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