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
Dodgers, Yankees join playoff bracket A third of the 12 playoff spots are now spoken for, with the Dodgers and Yankees joining the Brewers and Rays. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Although many top-bracket taxpayers do indeed own businesses, the benefits of these provisions flow overwhelmingly to the wealthiest among them. — Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
His grandfather is Rennie Stennett, a versatile player whose nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates were bracketed by World Series titles in his 1971 rookie season and 1979 finale. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 If Sutton was bracketed, Nix often didn’t have a consistent deep threat last year, and finished 17th in the NFL in completion percentage of throws 20-plus yards downfield. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bracket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracket
Noun
  • So far, Meta’s famously poor privacy track record in social media has not prevented it from taking the lead in the nascent smart glasses category.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Related Articles The move comes after Christie’s spent years assessing the appetite for the category, most recently with the blockbuster sale of the collection of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This is admittedly a ridiculously high standard, but just compare this film to David Fincher’s Zodiac, which shows us just how much all that obsession took out of the people involved in the case.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Finke cues up a nearby TV to an infographic favorably comparing the proximity of the fans at Ryan Field to that of the Intuit Dome, the arena of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Stunned at first by his opponent’s aggressiveness and the onslaught of personal attacks, Ted trains himself to withstand the barrages and to respond in kind.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Smithsonian's Asian art museum is one of the largest of its kind in the United States.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Xi equates compromise with weakness and has a hard time understanding the give-a-little-to-get-a-little logic that is the heart and soul of diplomacy.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
  • My 25-year career had taught me to equate sales targets and budgets with accountability.
    — Sebastian Guth, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Bracket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracket. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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