Definition of bracketnext

bracket

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verb

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
Noun
The World Cup bracket through Kansas City has seen an array of jerseys — including some for Portugal, a team that could’ve been playing a knockout-stage game in KC. Pj Green july 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 The tournament expanded this summer to 48 teams, which added one more knockout round to the bracket. Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 3 July 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 See All Example Sentences for bracket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracket
Noun
  • The roster of shows drawing nominations for reality directing was close to the list of top series nominees in the category.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 July 2026
  • In the future, should both formats reach 20 submissions in the same year, the Television Academy will automatically split the categories into two again.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Organizing inspection information in one platform could also simplify record-keeping and reduce the time spent comparing data from multiple sources.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Weather aside, Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Week, which ran from July 6 to 9, featured 30 houses compared with FW25’s 27-strong line-up.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Besides Miami, the trial — which Nelson describes as the first of its kind in the nation — will also be conducted at several other academic health centers in the country, as well as in Israel.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • While the rest of the fashion industry has yet to stage a meaningful recovery, couture is thriving, supported by high-net-worth clients whose appetite for exclusivity and one-of-a-kind craftsmanship remains strong.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • This anxiety often leads to rumination, where individuals endlessly ponder potential outcomes without actual preparation, mistakenly equating thinking with problem-solving.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • For someone who seems to equate being rich with getting respect, money can feel like a familiar friend.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 July 2026

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“Bracket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracket. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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