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as in stimulated
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the pep talk braced the team up for the second half
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as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
several boards braced the wall
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as in fortified
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
she braced herself for the job interview
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Recent Examples of braced
Jakob Roze, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
The younger guard left his feet before there was even time to think, his body crashing down onto Brunson’s braced shoulders for a foul call.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Judging from the scene on the track, many braced for the news to come.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Pasle-Green stresses a focus on proper form; think of a long spine with a braced core when performing a deadlift.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
In maybe the most successful test of temporary flood walls, Tampa General Hospital escaped massive storm surge damage from Hurricane Milton in 2024 behind a 10 foot tall wall of braced aluminum panels made by AquaFence.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
He’s blessed with a tense, scrabbling physicality on screen, plus a baby-Brando glower beneath a head of striking blond curls, and Nemes directs him into a stance of braced, vulnerable defensiveness that serves the film’s purposes well — even if his character, too, wants for interior light.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
The Celtics, who have run into Philadelphia in the playoffs several times in recent years, braced for a fiery atmosphere.
—Jay King, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
If true, the solution was pretty straightforward — the replacement of the tubes with ones that have a greater wall thickness and/or are braced to prevent the vibrations that created the cracks.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
September Dawn Bottoms for NBC News Carter had braced for a backlash.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Though Ohio braced for severe weather, with some areas seeing hail come down, on March 22, some Ohio's cities reached record high temperatures during the day.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2026
Bridge operators braced for wind warnings as state highway officials urged people to get home and stay there.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
After a first murderous high, Green spends the rest of the film chasing that euphoria through a recognizable 20th century America braced for inevitable collapse.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
The city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs braced against high winds Friday, with wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph, causing power outages, tree limbs and debris to blow across yards and roads and semitrucks to roll over on highways.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Then return the arm and leg to the start position while maintaining your braced core, then repeat on the opposite side.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
The younger guard left his feet before there was even time to think, his body crashing down onto Brunson’s braced shoulders for a foul call.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Judging from the scene on the track, many braced for the news to come.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Pasle-Green stresses a focus on proper form; think of a long spine with a braced core when performing a deadlift.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
In maybe the most successful test of temporary flood walls, Tampa General Hospital escaped massive storm surge damage from Hurricane Milton in 2024 behind a 10 foot tall wall of braced aluminum panels made by AquaFence.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
He’s blessed with a tense, scrabbling physicality on screen, plus a baby-Brando glower beneath a head of striking blond curls, and Nemes directs him into a stance of braced, vulnerable defensiveness that serves the film’s purposes well — even if his character, too, wants for interior light.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
On April 14th, as Kyiv braced for a round of Russian strikes, the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, was seven hundred and fifty miles away, in Berlin, forging a defense agreement with Germany, part of a tour of European allies to raise support for military aid.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
The Celtics, who have run into Philadelphia in the playoffs several times in recent years, braced for a fiery atmosphere.
—Jay King, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
If true, the solution was pretty straightforward — the replacement of the tubes with ones that have a greater wall thickness and/or are braced to prevent the vibrations that created the cracks.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
September Dawn Bottoms for NBC News Carter had braced for a backlash.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Though Ohio braced for severe weather, with some areas seeing hail come down, on March 22, some Ohio's cities reached record high temperatures during the day.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2026
Bridge operators braced for wind warnings as state highway officials urged people to get home and stay there.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
After a first murderous high, Green spends the rest of the film chasing that euphoria through a recognizable 20th century America braced for inevitable collapse.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
The city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs braced against high winds Friday, with wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph, causing power outages, tree limbs and debris to blow across yards and roads and semitrucks to roll over on highways.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braced
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Zachary Nicholus Walton, 36, was arrested April 29 in Fulton and is facing multiple felony charges, including first-degree assault, armed criminal action and leaving the scene of an accident.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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An Arvada Police Department officer shot and killed an armed man during a domestic violence incident in the Lamar Heights neighborhood on Saturday morning, department officials said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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When people spend long periods in activities that require very little mental effort, those pathways may not be stimulated in the same way.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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The induced impact of our cast and crew spending along with the workers along the supply chain in turn stimulated even more economic growth.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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No one was injured, but some University of Kansas students have been given temporary housing accommodations after Stephenson Scholarship Hall sustained major storm damage early Monday morning, KU confirmed.—
Matthew Kelly
April 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The project intends to show that a fusion reaction can be sustained to produce a net gain in energy.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Oat milk can also be fortified with vitamins and minerals like B12, vitamin D, and potassium to boost its nutritional value.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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That said, some white breads are also fortified with other nutrients, such as B vitamins, which can provide nutritional value beyond the fiber found in whole grains.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2026
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Also called depression cake, this fudgy confection is stirred together right in the baking pan.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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And those cocktails are very well made, shaken or stirred.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another carried a sign supporting the addition of Trump to Mount Rushmore.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Desmond wore a large knife on his belt and carried a black fanny pack filled with ammunition.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Menin has supported Wilson, Bottcher’s former chief of staff, who had his ex-boss’s blessing in the race.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Other factors, including scars, bruising, ligature marks and signs of malnutrition, supported evidence of long-term abuse, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the latest edition of the MLB World Tour strengthened the perception of binational ties, coming in a stadium named after a Padres minority owner with a significant stake.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The gangland drama is deeper and darker than the domestic one, strengthened by the unexpected portrayal of the Russian toughs as bumbling in their own way.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Braced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braced. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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