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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Relevance
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
Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Out of all the brackets, this would be the most desirable path for TCU’s hopes of making a Final Four.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
The All American Halftime Show was heavy on guitars, Americana, and Christian praise, and was bracketed by tributes to Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated in September.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Holy Innocents’ earned a top seed in the Class 3A-A Private bracket with a 56-46 win over KIPP.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Out of all the brackets, this would be the most desirable path for TCU’s hopes of making a Final Four.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
These domestic sequences are bracketed with scenes on the border.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
The All American Halftime Show was heavy on guitars, Americana, and Christian praise, and was bracketed by tributes to Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated in September.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracket
Verb
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However, some speakers said that current ICE leadership can’t be compared with those under previous administrations.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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So concludes a recent analysis from DepositAccounts, an online platform owned by LendingTree that allows users to compare bank accounts.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With a $80K base price – the new normal in this SUV category – the 2026 Nissan Armada is ready to ride.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The film picked up two Academy Award nominations, for Wiig and Mumolo's screenplay, and for McCarthy's supporting performance, but lost in both categories.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And aside from the usual suspects competing for trophies at the top of the table, there is not much out there for a coach who is unabashed in equating achievement and success with trophies.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the prosecution’s closing argument, Assistant District Attorney Alfred Peterson said there was no dispute as to whether Santos was mentally ill, but argued his symptoms of schizophrenia were not severe enough to equate with insanity.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Aspen Classic, which each June since 1983 has brought hundreds of wineries and up to 5,000 visitors to that Colorado ski town, is considered the premier event of its kind by many wine aficionados - bringing in top winemakers, superstar chefs, even Hollywood celebs.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Lindner family released a statement following the death of Christopher Lindner, describing him as a loving, kind, Christ Jesus follower, husband, and father of four who had suffered from mental illness.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Bracket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracket. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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