1
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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2
as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
several boards braced the wall
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3
as in fortified
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
she braced herself for the job interview
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Recent Examples of braced
Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Hanoi/Beijing Reuters — Vietnam announced plans to evacuate more than half a million people and ordered boats to stay ashore, while the southern Chinese city of Sanya closed businesses and public transport on Sunday as both braced for an intensifying Typhoon Kajiki.
—CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
However, in the days prior, as residents braced for the storm's full impacts, officials in Dare County warned locals about possible rip currents and life-threatening conditions along the North Carolina coast.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The show’s creator, Rebecca Cutter, was braced for criticism from viewers on both sides taking issue with the show’s representation of their politics.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Downtown Northville is braced and ready for the golf attendees.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
At the turn of the millennium, the business world braced for disaster.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Repeat this motion, keeping your core braced the whole time.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
The central Bahamas braced for tropical storm conditions as Erin’s outer bands promised to dump 2 to 4 inches of rain on portions of Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos and other parts of the Bahamas, with the potential for up to 6 inches in some areas, the National Hurricane Center said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Cadrez’s two sons arrived with their mother not long after — and braced for the worst.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Hanoi/Beijing Reuters — Vietnam announced plans to evacuate more than half a million people and ordered boats to stay ashore, while the southern Chinese city of Sanya closed businesses and public transport on Sunday as both braced for an intensifying Typhoon Kajiki.
—CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
However, in the days prior, as residents braced for the storm's full impacts, officials in Dare County warned locals about possible rip currents and life-threatening conditions along the North Carolina coast.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The show’s creator, Rebecca Cutter, was braced for criticism from viewers on both sides taking issue with the show’s representation of their politics.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Downtown Northville is braced and ready for the golf attendees.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
At the turn of the millennium, the business world braced for disaster.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Repeat this motion, keeping your core braced the whole time.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
The central Bahamas braced for tropical storm conditions as Erin’s outer bands promised to dump 2 to 4 inches of rain on portions of Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos and other parts of the Bahamas, with the potential for up to 6 inches in some areas, the National Hurricane Center said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braced
Verb
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But dogs still need ways to burn off energy and stay mentally stimulated.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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For example, one study found that breast cancer cell growth was stimulated by low concentrations of genistein and inhibited by higher concentrations.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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The four other occupants of the vehicle sustained nonfatal injuries and were treated on scene and at local hospitals, according to police.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dabrowski sustained the same injury in February of this year.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Miami Dolphins’ roster received a couple of substantial upgrades last week, which fortified the team’s depth in weak areas on the 2025 roster.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Many commercial brands are fortified with calcium and vitamin D, which protect the bones.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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The country is also the site of the Western Hemisphere’s longest-running internal armed conflict, and constitutionally requires all men between the ages of 18 and 24 to undertake some form of military service.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two developments in 1976 had stirred interest in searching for undersea freshwater.—
Rodrique Ngowi,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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All this has stirred some fresh thinking among Democrats about whether activists must demand that candidates agree with all of their positions, or whether victory demands more flexibility.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jackson, on Thursday and in her book, credited much of her accomplishments to her birth into a post-Civil Rights America and to the support system that carried her through it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The findings demonstrated that the scaffold not only supported cell survival but also enabled reconnection across a severe injury.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Helicopters and super scoopers--specialized firefighting aircraft scooping water out of Pine Flat Lake-- supported suppression efforts as visibility allowed.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Has anyone else got any hope, especially as Chelsea are strengthened by the return of Sam Kerr from injury, the signing of Ellie Carpenter from OL Lyonnes and Alyssa Thompson set to join too?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Kiko, further west off Mexico's coast, strengthened to Hurricane Kiko in the Pacific.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Braced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braced. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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