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
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
For earners in high-tax states in the top tax bracket, that could mean a tax-equivalent yield nearing 6%.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Maggie Hendricks, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Good morning, The Padres have now bracketed the 14-3 run that briefly got them into first place in the National League West with a pair of four-game losing streaks.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Just ask the folks who’ve made the college basketball committee which is currently pondering expanding its beautiful bracket to 76 teams.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
For earners in high-tax states in the top tax bracket, that could mean a tax-equivalent yield nearing 6%.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
There won’t be pool play or a losers bracket.
—Maggie Hendricks, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Good morning, The Padres have now bracketed the 14-3 run that briefly got them into first place in the National League West with a pair of four-game losing streaks.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracket
Verb
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At the Little Rock School District last year, 82% of students graduated on time, compared with 90% on the state level.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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According to recent data from Cruise Lines International Association, river cruises are rated among the vacation types highest in satisfaction when compared with all-inclusive resorts or traditional land vacations.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In that category, which has not been considered in the past, the Little Rock School District fared better than the state, scoring one percentage point higher in all three subjects.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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This year’s album of the year category is stacked with such nominees as Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Estefan and Carín León, but Bad Bunny remains the favorite to finally take home the gold for the first time (after four previous nominations) for his massive Debí Tirar Más Fotos.—
Cata Balzano,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This equates about one in 10 jobs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Challenger equated the impact of AI on the current labor market to the rise of the internet in the early aughts.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Two identical spacecraft will orbit in formation to provide a first-of-its-kind 3D view of Mars' magnetosphere and upper atmosphere.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Vacheron Constantin, for example, embarked on an ambitious project to fully remake its original American 1921 watch using the tools and techniques from the era in a one-of-a-kind piece.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Bracket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracket. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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