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as in supports
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
wore a brace for the injured knee
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as in pairs
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
bagged a brace of pheasants
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as in stimulates
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the pep talk braced the team up for the second half
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as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
several boards braced the wall
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as in fortifies
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
she braced herself for the job interview
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Recent Examples of braces
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Supportive footwear or braces can also be helpful, when needed.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Playing Tootie, Fields made braces cool — and got into plenty of trou-ble with her penchant for gossip.
—Michele Corriston, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Dental specialists are now doing canine braces and porcelain veneers.
—Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Common treatments include special footwear, physical therapy, medications, surgery, and leg braces or wheelchairs for mobility support.
—Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
My 14-year-old niece has been waiting to get braces for nearly a year.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Jordi Alba and Tadeo Allende bagged braces in the rout, which was punctuated with a postgame commemoration of Busquets for his decision to retire at season’s end.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Trick-or-treaters can expect a chilly evening Friday as the Kansas City area braces for temperatures to drop continually over the next couple of days.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
As Jamaica braces for the worst effects of Hurricane Melissa later today and into tomorrow, some are already experiencing heavy rain and winds according to footage uploaded to social media.
—George Solis, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
More news to know now Jamaica braces for Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Jamaica braces for rare direct hurricane hit While Jamaica has had numerous brushes with hurricanes over the years, a direct hit, like the one Hurricane Melissa looks likely to inflict, are rare.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Three international airports in Jamaica — Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport, Ian Fleming International Airport in Ocho Rios, and Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport — have been closed as the country braces for Melissa’s impact, ABC reports.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
As the first government shutdown in seven years got underway on Wednesday, tens of thousands of federal workers face the risk of missing paychecks as broader America braces for the absence of some key services.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Hong Kong International Airport expects flights to be cut starting Tuesday as the Asian financial hub braces for one of its strongest super typhoons in years.
—Danny Lee, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
Retraced, a digital platform for supply chain transparency and compliance, has entered a strategic partnership with Db Journey as the Scandinavian luggage label braces for Europe’s digital product passport era.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Supportive footwear or braces can also be helpful, when needed.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Playing Tootie, Fields made braces cool — and got into plenty of trou-ble with her penchant for gossip.
—Michele Corriston, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Dental specialists are now doing canine braces and porcelain veneers.
—Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Common treatments include special footwear, physical therapy, medications, surgery, and leg braces or wheelchairs for mobility support.
—Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
My 14-year-old niece has been waiting to get braces for nearly a year.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Jordi Alba and Tadeo Allende bagged braces in the rout, which was punctuated with a postgame commemoration of Busquets for his decision to retire at season’s end.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
In a culture where Hollywood creators worry about an AI takeover while a video-watching citizenry braces itself for a wave of synthetic media from Sora 2 and others, an AI commercial at this level is no small thing.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Trick-or-treaters can expect a chilly evening Friday as the Kansas City area braces for temperatures to drop continually over the next couple of days.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
As Jamaica braces for the worst effects of Hurricane Melissa later today and into tomorrow, some are already experiencing heavy rain and winds according to footage uploaded to social media.
—George Solis, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
More news to know now Jamaica braces for Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Jamaica braces for rare direct hurricane hit While Jamaica has had numerous brushes with hurricanes over the years, a direct hit, like the one Hurricane Melissa looks likely to inflict, are rare.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Three international airports in Jamaica — Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport, Ian Fleming International Airport in Ocho Rios, and Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport — have been closed as the country braces for Melissa’s impact, ABC reports.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
As the first government shutdown in seven years got underway on Wednesday, tens of thousands of federal workers face the risk of missing paychecks as broader America braces for the absence of some key services.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Hong Kong International Airport expects flights to be cut starting Tuesday as the Asian financial hub braces for one of its strongest super typhoons in years.
—Danny Lee, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braces
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There are very few supports for parents from the government, and many families are isolated from extended relations and communities that might be able to offer a helping hand.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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One such community violence intervention in Chicago, called Create Real Economic Destiny, uses community organizations to identify the individuals most at risk of being involved in violent crime and recruit them to receive supports such as mental health care, mentorship, education and job training.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pair it with the burgundy leather trousers, based on our ski pants, with the calf zips open to show off a good pair of boots.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mercury entering Sagittarius today stimulates your creative faculties.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The low-level, external electrical charge stimulates the body’s internal repair mechanism.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The store carries Stone Creek coffee and Tootsie’s Tea, an Indigenous and woman-owned company based in Milwaukee.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rice protein fortifies each strand to reduce breakage, while hyaluronic acid provides weightless hydration so hair stays soft without feeling heavy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Trying to stay ahead of the game, for Dick’s the acquisition of Foot Locker also fortifies relationships with Nike and Adidas, which still dominate global footwear sales, and gives Dick’s negotiating leverage.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite Pacheco being banged up, the Chiefs decided to stand pat at the deadline and not offer reinforcements for their star quarterback.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ukrainian Military source / via Reuters Kononchuk hopes that these reinforcements will stabilize the situation.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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In addition to a freestyle dance performed with other couples, Graziadei and partner Jenna Johnson performed a cha-cha as part of a redemption dance.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Tuesday night, couples are dancing to songs featured in past freestyle numbers.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Your skin prickles, adrenaline spikes — and that primal fight-or-flight instinct kicks in.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to outage tracking site DownDetector, spikes in service issues have been reported at Starbucks, Kroger, and Costco—three companies that rely heavily on cloud infrastructure for daily operations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Braces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braces. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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