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
Additional tubing and brackets went into the engine compartment to add extra strengthening. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 The bracket is designed for a potential final between brothers Penta and Rey Fenix, adding an intriguing layer to the competition. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
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 Two giant WindForce fans bracket a third, smaller fan, which lies between them and is hidden by the central grille. John Burek, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bracket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracket
Noun
  • Book facing the ocean to catch the dramatic sunsets, and choose the Sapphire Junior Suite or any room category above it to gain access to Haute Living, a private lounge stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks throughout the day.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The framework scores models across risk categories, including cybersecurity, biological and chemical weapons, and a model’s ability to act autonomously.
    Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Trade along the route remains tiny compared with major throughways like the Suez Canal and is dominated by Russian oil and gas, which – along with a few other LNG buyers in Asia – principally flow to China.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But for those who compare it to a keeper league in fantasy, there is more of a long view.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Invasive species of all kinds are already costing the global economy more than $423 billion annually.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In his first earnings call as CEO earlier this month, D’Amaro did speak on the possibility of introducing a free streaming offering of some kind.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Many may equate Waymo cars with the white fleet originally seen around town.
    Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There may be a little more gray in Grohl’s goatee, but don’t equate that with waning stamina.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Bracket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracket. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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