as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
a chilly but bracing day
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1
as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the pep talk braced the team up for the second half
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as in sustaining
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
several boards braced the wall
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as in fortifying
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
she braced herself for the job interview
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Recent Examples of bracing
Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
Sometimes a bracing perspective emerges through formal play, as in a tight epic of a poem about an atrocity.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
After a rough, record-setting flu season, doctors and health officials are bracing for another wave of fever, misery and respiratory distress.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Still, if the goal of a certain kind of big-swing public-intellectual book is to afflict the comfortable, then this book is a bracing way to afflict yourself, for the low price of thirty-five dollars.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
Sometimes a bracing perspective emerges through formal play, as in a tight epic of a poem about an atrocity.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Industry observers are also bracing for the worst.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
After a rough, record-setting flu season, doctors and health officials are bracing for another wave of fever, misery and respiratory distress.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracing
Adjective
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But adding a refreshing cucumber to your beverage offers an extra hydration boost, thanks to the veggie's high water content.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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There’s something refreshing about it.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pneumococcal vaccines work by stimulating an immune system response to pneumonia bacteria.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
20 Oct. 2025
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The mouse portion of the new research found that Covid mRNA vaccination appeared to make the immune system more attuned to recognizing tumors as a threat by stimulating dendritic cells, a type of white blood cell.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Quarterback Bryce Young led three scoring drives in the first three quarters, but he was forced to leave the game after sustaining a right ankle injury just before the fourth quarter.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, Colton escaped with only minor smoke exposure, and the house remained largely intact, with only a rug sustaining damage.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hunter, acquired at the trade deadline last season in a move viewed at the time as fortifying an already stout roster, will likely be a mainstay in the starting lineup, at least while Strus is out.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Once that decision is made, Posey and the rest of the Giants’ brass will shift its attention to fortifying their roster, generally, and their pitching depth, specifically.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Phase 1 during the 2023-2024 school year established a common language of respect and and offered restorative support at schools.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Tasked with adapting Equinox’s fitness as a lifestyle approach into Equinox Hotels, the executive forged a new category of luxury rooted in restorative and regenerative hospitality.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-high, stirring occasionally.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Keep your hips steady, and make small circles to the right with your forearms as if stirring a pot.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Police reportedly located the woman after reviewing a two-second security camera video clip, in which she was allegedly seen on a city sidewalk carrying something that appeared to be wrapped in a bundle and holding it as a person would typically hold a baby.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Both Barrett and Ingram spent some time carrying all-bench units, but those should be infrequent units so long as the Raptors are largely healthy.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The company’s 100 or so coaches primarily offer services within the romantic relationship context, from relationship strengthening to help for those looking to find a partner.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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If a player had a weak hamstring, a strengthening programme would be put in place; the same can and should apply to the pelvic floor.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Bracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracing. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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