as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
a prop kept the porch of the dilapidated house from collapsing
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Recent Examples of prop
Once secured, the group made their way up to the home gym, where the Technogym equipment made for good photo shoot props.
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Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Klaus talks to his sister in California on an elegant brass and Bakelite 1940s telephone (the props are divine throughout), complete with operator interruptions.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The use of the megaphone was cited in the reprimand issued by the committee, because props aren’t allowed on the House floor.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
She’s best known for giving insufferable lectures in Congress using a white board as a prop and for bullying congressional witnesses who weren’t in positions to fight back.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Klaus talks to his sister in California on an elegant brass and Bakelite 1940s telephone (the props are divine throughout), complete with operator interruptions.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The use of the megaphone was cited in the reprimand issued by the committee, because props aren’t allowed on the House floor.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
She’s best known for giving insufferable lectures in Congress using a white board as a prop and for bullying congressional witnesses who weren’t in positions to fight back.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
Noun
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Pratt, Bech Parker said, was the only mayoral hopeful to show support for their effort.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The package includes airport pickup and drop-off, three nights of accommodation, daily yoga and meditation, a one-hour treatment, specialized workshops and pre- and post-retreat support.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Without explanation, Christophe begins to lean sideways and fall over, nearly causing a tractor accident and landing him in a metal brace along his torso and up to his chin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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New Yorkers brace for a Monday commute amid rail strikes.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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After the engine flew off a UPS cargo plane and caused a crash that killed 15 people in Kentucky, investigators quickly discovered cracks in parts of the engine mount.—
Josh Funk,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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As tension mounts and trust erodes, the sisters are forced to question everything they’ve been taught about the world beyond their borders.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Businesses are no longer viewed solely as economic actors, but as pillars of stability tasked with educating and orienting their teams and customers.—
Tatevik Simonyan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The hub aligns with Hellmann’s Forward2030 strategy, strengthening the company’s fashion vertical as one of the pillars of long-term growth within its global network.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Bickerstaff occasionally turned to Paul Reed for reinforcements, even benching Duren for Reed for the entirety of the fourth quarter and overtime in Game 5.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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At the learning core, the system uses an Asymmetric Actor-Critic reinforcement learning framework.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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She had initially been involved in the mounting of two Picasso exhibitions at the Episcopal Palace of Málaga in 1992 and 1994.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Featuring magnetic and screw-free mounting, these cameras snap onto any metal surface for a rock-solid hold in seconds.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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