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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, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But Preller and others in the organization had braced for Shildt’s potential departure.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Traders also braced for a a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who may offer more insights into future monetary policy.
—Liz Napolitano,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Responders braced for a potential mass casualty incident, Sylvia said, before finding the damage contained to the helicopter and the three air ambulance workers on board.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Flight delays were reported across the country for a second straight day Tuesday as the Federal Aviation Administration braced for more airport staffing shortages as the government shutdown continues.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Wooden vessels for polar exploration typically reinforced the hulls internally with diagonal support beams, which braced the sides of the ship against lateral compression from powerful sea ice, said Tuhkuri, who researches the mechanics of ice.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Initially, the couple braced themselves for life with three children under four.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Such as especially the case with sneakers, which can be cobbled together from as many as 60 wholly disparate parts, each designed to coddle, protect or perform, from leather uppers to EVA midsoles to the individual metal eyelet through which a cotton or polyester shoelace can be braced and secured.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Maintain a stable and braced core while holding the plank for as long as possible before switching sides.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Colleges had braced for a significant drop in the number of international students due to changes in federal policies.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But Preller and others in the organization had braced for Shildt’s potential departure.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Traders also braced for a a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who may offer more insights into future monetary policy.
—Liz Napolitano,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Responders braced for a potential mass casualty incident, Sylvia said, before finding the damage contained to the helicopter and the three air ambulance workers on board.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Flight delays were reported across the country for a second straight day Tuesday as the Federal Aviation Administration braced for more airport staffing shortages as the government shutdown continues.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Wooden vessels for polar exploration typically reinforced the hulls internally with diagonal support beams, which braced the sides of the ship against lateral compression from powerful sea ice, said Tuhkuri, who researches the mechanics of ice.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Initially, the couple braced themselves for life with three children under four.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Such as especially the case with sneakers, which can be cobbled together from as many as 60 wholly disparate parts, each designed to coddle, protect or perform, from leather uppers to EVA midsoles to the individual metal eyelet through which a cotton or polyester shoelace can be braced and secured.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braced
Adjective
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He was sentenced to 17 years for armed kidnapping and 17 years for armed burglary with assault or battery.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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The violations of these individuals’ rights, often by masked, heavily armed and unidentified agents needs to stop.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The effect remained strong even when cells were stimulated with TGFβ, a major fibrosis-triggering molecule.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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Puzzle and activity feeders mimic natural hunting behavior and keep cats mentally stimulated.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The building and its contents sustained around $100,000 in damage during the fire, WIVB reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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But a career cannot be sustained on hate alone.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cream of wheat is often fortified with iron and B vitamins, while oatmeal provides fiber and several essential minerals and vitamins.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Today, scientists are still studying its properties, and the high priests of the antisugar brigade are still condemning it, while its romantic and even erotic reputation remains well fortified by Valentine’s Day.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Christian, gentle and curly-haired, talked of his music while Nat stirred the pot.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Whether it’s shaken, stirred, dirty, or dry, the martini remains one of the world’s most iconic and timeless drinks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cabrales-Arzola ordered a ride-hailing service just 35 minutes after entering the apartment, but neither of the women left until Pearce carried them out the following afternoon and dropped them off at different hospitals.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The article alleges that Gretchen liked a bunch of posts critical of the LGBTQIA+ community, one that every Housewife around that table and Real Housewives as an institution has supported from the very beginning.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The position — officially, the Chanel botanical curator — is supported by the Chanel Culture Fund, a philanthropic arm of the French luxury house that backs innovative cultural projects and initiatives around the world.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The storm has strengthened into the equivalent of a Category 4 Hurricane and is expected to hit central Vietnam Thursday night — an area that hasn’t yet recovered from disastrous flash flooding and landslides caused by weeks of record rainfall and successive storms.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch has said several operations already underway in Michoacán, including arresting those involved in organized crime, would be strengthened.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Braced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braced. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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