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
Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
For the car’s optional hatch brackets, the unnamed AI designer went back to nature, creating a shape that suggests a tree root and branches and is lighter, stiffer, and more durable than the original.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
Volleyball, softball, baseball and basketball were each carved into two brackets, with playoff teams sorted into Division I or Division II based on district enrollment.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
This stress cuts across all tax brackets, impacting young adults and parents the hardest.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
This can be meaningful for investors in higher tax brackets.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 10 June 2026
And anyone who thinks those in the top brackets are modeling good behavior is not paying attention.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Because the slots on the UMS keep the brackets for the armrests and chair back aligned with the screw holes, attaching them is easy.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
The baseball state tournament has arrived, with brackets released for all four classes over the weekend.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
Allison Palmer
updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
The teams are on different sides of the World Cup knockout brackets.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
For the car’s optional hatch brackets, the unnamed AI designer went back to nature, creating a shape that suggests a tree root and branches and is lighter, stiffer, and more durable than the original.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
Volleyball, softball, baseball and basketball were each carved into two brackets, with playoff teams sorted into Division I or Division II based on district enrollment.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
This stress cuts across all tax brackets, impacting young adults and parents the hardest.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
This can be meaningful for investors in higher tax brackets.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 10 June 2026
And anyone who thinks those in the top brackets are modeling good behavior is not paying attention.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Because the slots on the UMS keep the brackets for the armrests and chair back aligned with the screw holes, attaching them is easy.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
The baseball state tournament has arrived, with brackets released for all four classes over the weekend.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 8 June 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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One of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Though diamond art kits have been popular for the past several years, sales are up 28% on Michaels' platform, indicating that these types of crafts are still generating new interest.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
Verb
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High valuation could limit future growth Jay Ritter, a University of Florida finance professor who has extensively studied IPOs compares SpaceX's starting valuation to Nvidia's to illustrate how much future success may already be reflected in the price.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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That question compares you only to people navigating the same jungle you're already lost in.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The system focuses on detecting and identifying Class 1 drones, which are among the smallest categories of military and commercial unmanned aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The rooms There are 19 room categories, including 11 different suite types.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Five Hundred Years of Religion in America means this is not just another history going back to 1776, and this is not a book that equates religion with Christianity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The webpage equates undocumented immigrants with extraterrestrials.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Research by Keyes and others has revealed that watching sports of all kinds, both in-person and on a screen, can have positive impacts on well-being.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Every June, editors at the online retailer round up some of their favorite books of the year, spanning a variety of genres and topics, to recommend to readers of all kinds.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The spangram links two opposite sides of the board.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Making matters worse, Ukrainian drones this week repeatedly hit the Chonhar Bridge, which links mainland Ukraine and Crimea over a shallow strait.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Brackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brackets. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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