as in compared
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 bracketed
In a preliminary match, Marty was bracketed against a Japanese player who had never competed internationally.
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Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
But the company has bracketed its AI use, noting in internal documents seen by Semafor the potential risks for copyright infringement and exposure of sources.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The house, wood-frame with a low brick façade in front, bracketed the back-yard pool, with upstairs bedrooms at both ends.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Throws to Troy Franklin in double coverage — he was bracketed — leading to easy interception.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 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
One post on TikTok discussing being tax-bracketed out of friendships garnered over 50,000 views.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The Valle de Guadalupe sits in the northern Baja peninsula like an inset gem, flanked by the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortéz and bracketed by craggy mountain views.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2025
Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
But the company has bracketed its AI use, noting in internal documents seen by Semafor the potential risks for copyright infringement and exposure of sources.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The house, wood-frame with a low brick façade in front, bracketed the back-yard pool, with upstairs bedrooms at both ends.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Throws to Troy Franklin in double coverage — he was bracketed — leading to easy interception.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 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
One post on TikTok discussing being tax-bracketed out of friendships garnered over 50,000 views.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The Valle de Guadalupe sits in the northern Baja peninsula like an inset gem, flanked by the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortéz and bracketed by craggy mountain views.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracketed
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That figure represents an increase of more than 92,000 passengers compared with the previous year.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Invoking the 250th birthday of the United States and Massachusetts’ role in the American Revolution, Healey compared residents to that of the earliest days of the country, saying Bay Stater’s strength will get everyone through the challenges ahead.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Google’s Sundar Pichai has equated AI to the discovery of fire or electricity in its ability to democratize information.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Exhaustion stops being equated with worth, and success becomes something that can coexist with wellness.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Bracketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracketed. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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