as in types
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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as in compares
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 brackets
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Long-term gains on collectibles like gold can be taxed at up to 28%, but that can still be lower than the top ordinary income tax brackets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Attendance from low-income families declined as assistance expanded to higher income brackets, according to a review by legislative analysts.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Keep the computer ratings and the concept of using current-season results to create playoff brackets.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Also, don’t forget to fill out your STAT Madness brackets.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 3 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at how each of them stack up, and which ones could be busting brackets come Selection Sunday.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
On the girls side, teams from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach are top seeds in five of the seven brackets for 1A through 7A teams.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
In the Bracket Matrix, which aggregates 112 projected NCAA Tournament brackets, SDSU appears on only four.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Allison Palmer
updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
The brackets are sturdy once attached and hold up to inclement weather, per shoppers.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Long-term gains on collectibles like gold can be taxed at up to 28%, but that can still be lower than the top ordinary income tax brackets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Attendance from low-income families declined as assistance expanded to higher income brackets, according to a review by legislative analysts.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Keep the computer ratings and the concept of using current-season results to create playoff brackets.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Also, don’t forget to fill out your STAT Madness brackets.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 3 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at how each of them stack up, and which ones could be busting brackets come Selection Sunday.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
On the girls side, teams from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach are top seeds in five of the seven brackets for 1A through 7A teams.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
In the Bracket Matrix, which aggregates 112 projected NCAA Tournament brackets, SDSU appears on only four.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
The $300,000 to $400,000 range, which brackets the metro’s median price, tends to be moderately competitive.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brackets
Noun
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Except for grackles, pigeons, house sparrows and other annoyingly social types that adore the company of humans, most birds will be found in green spaces far from the SXSW noise and crowds in or near downtown.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Progress is limited by the lack of publicly available benchmark datasets with data captured from multiple types of sensors using realistic mine deployments and precise ground truth, meaning the actual positions and depths of the target mines.—
Sagar Lekhak,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the case of UniQure, the FDA asked the company to run a new study that directly compares its treatment to placebo.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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When someone else pays, no one shops around, no one compares prices and no one asks whether a service is worth it.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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There is a roughly 9% growth in credit or debit card spending for Gen Zers on fitness categories and a less than 4% growth in spending at bars.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility At Asher Adams, accessible accommodations are available within the Tower Classic, Tower Premium, and Historic Junior Suite categories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While some might say that was a sign of progress, Roby equates it as to losing a dear friend.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Subsequent rulings expanded the assault on our electoral system, including Citizens United, which equates people to corporations — more nonsense.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The women’s proposition sees quarter-zips (a key trend of the season, popularized by Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel runway), polo tops, tees and shirts of many kinds, colors and finishes–short- and long-sleeve–with generous use of checks and stripes.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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Since then, she’s cultivated family-favorite cucumbers, delicate butter lettuce, spicy arugula and herbs of all kinds in the metal-and-glass structure with a shed roof.—
Mary Grace Granados,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz that links the Gulf to the rest of the world has been at a standstill as operators fear attacks and insurance companies cancel war coverage.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Bernstein report notes that while sales in the region will be impacted, the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, which links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean, and rising oil prices will have ripple effects across the global automotive industry.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Brackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brackets. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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