as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
they're in the same income bracket
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as in to compare
to describe as similar
I wouldn't exactly bracket your paintings with those of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci
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Recent Examples of bracket
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
The path through the knockout bracket is potentially undaunting.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Richardson does a good job of situating the fledgling Rolling Stone on the cultural landscape of San Francisco that bracketed the Summer of Love (1967, the year the magazine launched).
—James Sullivan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Vizio 65-inch Quantum Smart TV is an absolute budget champion that brings high-end, multi-driver color performance down to an entry-level price bracket.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
The path through the knockout bracket is potentially undaunting.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Verb
The Knicks won 108-102 Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden to take a 2-0 series lead on their side of the Eastern Conference semifinals bracket.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Richardson does a good job of situating the fledgling Rolling Stone on the cultural landscape of San Francisco that bracketed the Summer of Love (1967, the year the magazine launched).
—James Sullivan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracket
Noun
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Complimentary sun loungers at La Môme Riviera, daily breakfast, welcome bottle of Champagne on ice, access to Surrenne spa and daily shuttle to Monaco are also part of all room categories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Tadka, the microdrama platform within leading Indian streamer JioHotstar, has crossed 100 million users, establishing premium short-form content as a mainstream entertainment category in India.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Harbour compared their contention to family spats.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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That technology allowed eligible passengers to move through security more easily by similarly comparing a customer’s image to photos on file with the government.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Pottery Barn and its outlet, Open Box, have sweet deals on quilts of all kinds right now, including shimmery snowflake patterns, American flags, and of course, solid colors in classic quilted stitching.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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The one-of-a-kind ZR1X Chevy made for America’s 250th anniversary next year is part of a group of Chevys called the Stars & Steel Collection.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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There is a version of leadership that confuses visibility with impact, equating big initiatives and dramatic turnarounds with strong leadership.—
Monica Cutia,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Israel and the United States condemned the move, accusing the court of equating Israeli leaders with Hamas terrorists.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Bracket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracket. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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