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
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Magnesium parts—seat-base frames, the bracket that holds the steering column and the cross-car beam that is located behind the dashboard—flare bright white.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
Steps away from Shibuya Crossing, known as the busiest crosswalk in the world, the Topps logo is branded across the entrance to a building bracketed by images of baseball cards featuring some of the most notable Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers stars.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Having five teams in the finals of the top three brackets was amazing.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Magnesium parts—seat-base frames, the bracket that holds the steering column and the cross-car beam that is located behind the dashboard—flare bright white.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
Verb
The landscapes, bracketed by Russia and China borderlines, have stories to tell, from the Steppe grasslands, where Chinggis Khaan (aka Genghis Khan) once rode, to the Gobi Desert, where arid landscapes belie subterranean layers rich in coal, gold, and dinosaur bones.
—AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
Steps away from Shibuya Crossing, known as the busiest crosswalk in the world, the Topps logo is branded across the entrance to a building bracketed by images of baseball cards featuring some of the most notable Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers stars.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracket
Verb
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Analysts have compared the do-it-all Flagg to Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Pippen.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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Wang’s team compared the highly active genes in both rabbits and mice after injury and traced the roots of this difference to a gene called Aldh1a2, which was strongly activated in rabbits and remained inactive in mice.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The reigning brand champion in the category is Johnnie Walker, which has dominated global whiskey sales throughout the 21st Century.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Viju Mathew Shifting gears from his degree in physical geography, Viju Mathew has spent the last decade covering most categories of the luxury market prior to becoming Robb Report's automotive editor.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Anthony Rapa, a Blank Rome lawyer in Washington who advises firms on trade, operations and investments, said the government’s intervention in the Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal is another sign of a trend that the U.S. is increasingly equating economic security with national security.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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Too many men still equate emotional struggle with weakness.—
Silvia Quintana,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
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“Bracket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracket. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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