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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
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
Then return the arm and leg to the start position while maintaining your braced core, then repeat on the opposite side.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 28 Dec. 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
Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
What happened overnight Escalating hostilities in the Middle East and widening stress on oil shipping and infrastructure have global investors braced for more turbulence when trading resumes.
—Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
More than a dozen Metro Fire vehicles responded to the scene, which Nunez said came as fire crews braced for the fire to spread further with the wind.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Some fans braced themselves for the possibility of another Crescent City update or perhaps a short novella—no shade, but expectations were cautiously low.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
The top echelons of the Islamic Republic boast a deep bench of mostly hard-liners — not surprising, perhaps, for a nation that has braced for attack for years, if not decades.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
For more, read Lee Ying Shan’s story on how energy markets are braced for possible interruptions to energy supplies from the Middle East here.
—Garrett Downs,greg Iacurci,azhar Sukri,spriha Srivastava,emma Graham,lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Heading into 2026, top traders and forecasters had braced for a substantial oil glut as swelling production from across the Americas overwhelmed growth in demand, which has slowed down.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
As the Moon conjoins unanticipated Uranus in unshakable Taurus, we’re braced to renegotiate matters involving money and comfort.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Then return the arm and leg to the start position while maintaining your braced core, then repeat on the opposite side.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 28 Dec. 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
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
What happened overnight Escalating hostilities in the Middle East and widening stress on oil shipping and infrastructure have global investors braced for more turbulence when trading resumes.
—Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
More than a dozen Metro Fire vehicles responded to the scene, which Nunez said came as fire crews braced for the fire to spread further with the wind.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Some fans braced themselves for the possibility of another Crescent City update or perhaps a short novella—no shade, but expectations were cautiously low.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
The top echelons of the Islamic Republic boast a deep bench of mostly hard-liners — not surprising, perhaps, for a nation that has braced for attack for years, if not decades.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
For more, read Lee Ying Shan’s story on how energy markets are braced for possible interruptions to energy supplies from the Middle East here.
—Garrett Downs,greg Iacurci,azhar Sukri,spriha Srivastava,emma Graham,lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Heading into 2026, top traders and forecasters had braced for a substantial oil glut as swelling production from across the Americas overwhelmed growth in demand, which has slowed down.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
As the Moon conjoins unanticipated Uranus in unshakable Taurus, we’re braced to renegotiate matters involving money and comfort.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braced
Adjective
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Eric Musselman sat behind a microphone at the bitter end of a bitter regular season for USC, armed only with the same explanations for how a once-hopeful season could come so undone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Video circulating on social media shows tense moments inside the cabin as passengers were instructed to put their heads down and raise their hands while armed officers entered the plane.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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During this period, if not stimulated by visual input, the brain doesn’t develop face perception capabilities, even if the individual can see later in life.—
Sachin Rawat,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Upon entering any art gallery or museum, visitors are consenting to having their imaginations stimulated with new concepts, designs and suggestions.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The latest incidents come after three separate vessels sustained damage in Gulf waters on Wednesday and as Iran warns oil prices could climb to $200 a barrel.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has kept ships that carry millions of barrels of oil a day stranded in the Persian Gulf, and key Middle East facilities have sustained damage, reports the Associated Press.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cream of Wheat Has More Vitamins and Minerals Cream of wheat is fortified with iron and B vitamins.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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Many options are available, including dairy-free, lactose-free, gluten-free, keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, organic, non-GMO, or fortified with vitamins and minerals.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, watching Manchester City be swept aside by Champions League specialists Real Madrid, or Chelsea wilt against last year’s winners Paris Saint-Germain, or even Arsenal labour to a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen, stirred echoes of previous European campaigns at this time of year.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The approach has stirred anxiety in Washington, which has tried to pursue its own version with the CHIPS and Science Act.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The controversy has carried into the offseason, apparently prompting at least one prominent UNC football alumnus to forgo attending games in person when the 2026 season begins this fall.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Long before that, the site marked the end point of the New River, the 17th-century canal that carried fresh drinking water from Hertfordshire into the city.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trustee Andrea McElroy supported the move while speaking about bike safety at a special Board of Education meeting last December.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Together, the system supported up to 222 spatial modes entering a single multimode fiber.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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The development effort includes strengthened safety standards built directly into the ship design.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Major oil and gas producers in the Persian Gulf region curbed output as the US-Israeli war with Iran showed no sign of resolution, while the dollar strengthened against all of its major peers.—
Robin Paxton,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Braced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braced. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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