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
Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
But the state also has very progressive tax brackets, and studies have found that people with lower and middle class incomes tend to pay at rates competitive with many other states.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The ceiling and walls are connected with spidery shelving brackets, decorated in the same style as the black webby legs of his desk.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The salary ranges between $90,200 and $105,000, according to the job listing, with a Milwaukee residency incentive bumping the pay brackets between $2,700 and $3,100.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Four unbeaten teams occupy the higher seeds in the MIAA fall volleyball state tournament brackets, with Chelmsford at the top in Div.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement cites Facebook evidence Law enforcement said Bejarano Colin made public Facebook posts about the betting, including posting brackets and confirming bets in comments.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
While other states have progressive tax brackets, the Massachusetts law stands out structurally in its targeting of incomes that exceed seven figures.
—Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The brackets will be updated here weekly.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
But the shortfall in retirement savings cuts across generations, income brackets, race, gender and political party lines, according to Gibson.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
But the state also has very progressive tax brackets, and studies have found that people with lower and middle class incomes tend to pay at rates competitive with many other states.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The ceiling and walls are connected with spidery shelving brackets, decorated in the same style as the black webby legs of his desk.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The salary ranges between $90,200 and $105,000, according to the job listing, with a Milwaukee residency incentive bumping the pay brackets between $2,700 and $3,100.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Four unbeaten teams occupy the higher seeds in the MIAA fall volleyball state tournament brackets, with Chelmsford at the top in Div.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement cites Facebook evidence Law enforcement said Bejarano Colin made public Facebook posts about the betting, including posting brackets and confirming bets in comments.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
While other states have progressive tax brackets, the Massachusetts law stands out structurally in its targeting of incomes that exceed seven figures.
—Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The brackets will be updated here weekly.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brackets
Noun
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s favorite market indicator, which compares a measure of the total value of the US stock market to the value of US economic growth, is also flashing a warning sign.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to Google, Gemini analyzes data on 250 million places and compares it with Street View images to find the most visible and useful landmarks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Their nearest miss came in 2005-06, when Jaromir Jagr finished second in both categories.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Without institutional support, parents are left with a narrative of drudgery—one that equates children with the loss of time, money, and opportunity.—
Lauren Hilgers,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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That shift equates a stream by a YouTube or Spotify subscriber to two and a half streams by a non-subscriber.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Beyond these are vast libraries of audio erotica of all kinds.—
Jodi McAlister,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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But the mandates also help colleges shovel heaps of bureaucratic muck—validating data for accreditation, carrying out enrollment, flagging troubled students, aggregating metrics of all kinds.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sunny skies by day often bring clear nightscapes after dark, so soak up the starry splendor on the Tucson Astro Trail, which links 12 area observatories and dark-sky parks.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
4 Jan. 2026
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The route links the campus to downtown stops near the Capitol.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Brackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brackets. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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