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brace

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verb

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as in to support
to hold up or serve as a foundation for several boards braced the wall

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of brace
Noun
The Rockies, central Plains and Midwest are likely to see highs in the single digits to teens, while the East Coast, New England and the Mid-Atlantic brace for temperatures in the teens and 20s. Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 The 30-year-old had the first season in his two-year deal wiped off the board when an elbow strain resulted in an internal brace procedure last March. Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
Temu, the Chinese e-commerce giant that spent millions on multiple spots throughout last year's game, is sitting it out this year as Chinese retailers and tech giants brace for new trade rules and the possible implications of the TikTok ban law. Axios, 4 Feb. 2025 Businesses facing sudden shifts in tariffs should brace for more limbo, uncertainty, and potentially lots of legal ping-pong, where policies are announced, enjoined, and reversed on wash-rinse-and-repeat — creating uncertainty that markets despise. Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for brace 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brace
Noun
  • The players took to the NFL stage to greet fans, stir up support and make their mark ahead of the game.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Families are encouraged to seek support at Norton Sound Health Corporation.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There’s also opportunity in essential tees, blouses, wovens and button-down shirts—all the classic pieces that pair with jeans.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The frogs are now kept in pairs inside dozens of glass tanks filled with moss and with temperatures that mimic their natural habitat.
    Sylvia Hui, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Implement screen-free breaks Blue light from our phone screens stimulates the production of cortisol, a stress hormone, said Larry Rosen, professor emeritus at California State University at Dominguez Hills and co-author of numerous books on the psychology of technology.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists mimic the effects of a natural hormone that stimulates insulin production.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Earth's upper crust contains around 3.5% iron, and dust generated on impact would carry these nutrients into the ocean, along with any additional iron that might be carried by the asteroid.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The charge of interfering with flight crew members carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Soy Milk Soy milk is also fortified with calcium (added to it during processing).
    Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
  • In order to infuse those poignant nuances, the singer fortified a part of her vocal range that had thinned out from performances on her Sweetener World Tour the year in 2019.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Yet despite the numerical advantage, the Russian military struggled to push the Ukrainians out of its territory and so Moscow eventually called in foreign reinforcements, deploying some 12,000 North Korean soldiers into the Kursk region.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Additionally, there are costs involved in data collection and computation in the instruction tuning and reinforcement learning from human feedback stages.
    Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Both parents of the couple will sit at a low table filled with food.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Zendaya and Tom Holland have mastered being a famous but private couple.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
    Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
  • More delicate drinks require stirring, like those with sparkling wine or simple liquor mixes.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025

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“Brace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brace. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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