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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 pair
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
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Or, Wu suggested, instead of opting for clear plastic aligners, a person could get metal braces or retainers.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Sorci, who also has CMT, will have sample braces that people can look at and try on.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
This time, those items, in addition to knee braces and cleats, will travel with the players.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
At the end of the episode, Mayhew and Parker clash at Cronin’s party over Mayhew’s loyalty to a dentist friend who Parker claims gave her son seven fillings instead of fixing his braces.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
But with hard work and lots of encouragement from his parents, Christian took his first steps in June with the help of a walker and leg braces.
—Hope Hodge Seck, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Lifestyle strategies, such as adopting the Mediterranean diet, taking fish oil, wearing joint braces, and maintaining good posture, can also help preserve joint health.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
As global demand for discreet, flexible alternatives to traditional braces skyrockets, patients are driving a new standard for how orthodontic care should feel, function, and fit into daily life.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
As Major League Baseball reportedly braces for its own salary cap, these risks only grow.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Vietnam braces for powerful storm The Vietnamese government expects Kajiki, the fifth tropical storm to hit the country this year, to be as powerful as Typhoon Yagi, which brushed Vietnam’s north last year—killing 300 people in the country and leaving more than $3 billion in damages in its wake.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
North Carolina braces for towering waves from Hurricane Erin.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Walsh’s selection comes as Kansas braces for a polarizing fight over whether to return to a system of directly electing high court justices after more than 60 years of relying on a nominating commission that screens candidates and picks three finalists for the governor to choose from.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The latest threat comes as the industry braces for the outcome of an ongoing probe by the Commerce Department into the national security implications of America's medicinal imports.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
As the industry braces for surprises and snubs, some big players are poised to lead the charge, while others hope for last-minute breakthroughs.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
This includes search dogs and teams trained to rescue people from collapsed buildings as the island braces for severe damage.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
Without his braces, Butt-Head sees the world and himself in a whole new light.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Or, Wu suggested, instead of opting for clear plastic aligners, a person could get metal braces or retainers.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Sorci, who also has CMT, will have sample braces that people can look at and try on.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
This time, those items, in addition to knee braces and cleats, will travel with the players.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
At the end of the episode, Mayhew and Parker clash at Cronin’s party over Mayhew’s loyalty to a dentist friend who Parker claims gave her son seven fillings instead of fixing his braces.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
But with hard work and lots of encouragement from his parents, Christian took his first steps in June with the help of a walker and leg braces.
—Hope Hodge Seck, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Lifestyle strategies, such as adopting the Mediterranean diet, taking fish oil, wearing joint braces, and maintaining good posture, can also help preserve joint health.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
As global demand for discreet, flexible alternatives to traditional braces skyrockets, patients are driving a new standard for how orthodontic care should feel, function, and fit into daily life.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
As Chicago braces for a similar crackdown, the Los Angeles effort topped 5,000 arrests last week.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
As Major League Baseball reportedly braces for its own salary cap, these risks only grow.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Vietnam braces for powerful storm The Vietnamese government expects Kajiki, the fifth tropical storm to hit the country this year, to be as powerful as Typhoon Yagi, which brushed Vietnam’s north last year—killing 300 people in the country and leaving more than $3 billion in damages in its wake.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
North Carolina braces for towering waves from Hurricane Erin.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Walsh’s selection comes as Kansas braces for a polarizing fight over whether to return to a system of directly electing high court justices after more than 60 years of relying on a nominating commission that screens candidates and picks three finalists for the governor to choose from.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The latest threat comes as the industry braces for the outcome of an ongoing probe by the Commerce Department into the national security implications of America's medicinal imports.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
As the industry braces for surprises and snubs, some big players are poised to lead the charge, while others hope for last-minute breakthroughs.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
This includes search dogs and teams trained to rescue people from collapsed buildings as the island braces for severe damage.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braces
Noun
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According to the declaration, the fire originated underneath and to the left of Harris, who was unconscious and sitting in a folding plastic lawn chair with metal supports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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One of the supports Sid had was live closed captioning for all of his classes.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Wu pulled in more than 60% of the vote, while Kraft had around 29% support when the race was called for the pair.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pair orbit a significant distance from the icy world, farther out in relation to the dwarf planet's size than expected.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The chemical targets a different system in the brain than standard antidepressants, triggering the release of glutamate, which stimulates the growth of new synapses between brain cells.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vähäsarja vigorously rubbed some cups on Landers’s back—cupping creates a vacuum and stimulates blood flow—and turned the whole thing bright pink.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to Riley’s output, Gaines had 98 yards on 14 carries, and Sherrod had 42 yards on just seven rushes.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Keondre Dixon ran for a pair of scores and had a team-high 13 carries.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Avoiding the below mistakes not only fortifies digital-first customer service strategies but will also reshape the controversial narrative around chatbots.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The future Hall of Famer only fortifies the talented roster, and gives Houston an experienced star who has the championship hardware to prove it.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the event of any late outgoings to Spain, or indeed other leagues whose windows stretch beyond September 1, those with a 7pm deadline today will not be granted the time to react with any last-minute reinforcements.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Dallas Wings turned to roster reinforcements again Friday, adding Christyn Williams on an extreme hardship contract and bringing back Amy Okonkwo on a second seven-day hardship agreement, according to Dallas Hoops Journal.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lisa also wore a pair of black tights emblazoned with the Louis Vuitton logo.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pair met in a lecture hall and dated for six years before marrying.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Adoption spikes, volume triples in weeks, but by the next quarter, most usage comes from a handful of customers with specific use cases.—
Achal Singi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Flower spikes open sequentially from the bottom to the top, with approximately twenty flowers per stem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Braces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braces. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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