Thesaurus results for PROP

prop

noun

ˈpräp

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 on the Web An ornate cane that might’ve been a distinguished prop for a rapper in the Nineties was used as a crutch. —

Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024 Others compared it to the accidental fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with what Alec Baldwin thought was a prop gun. —

Susan Baek, NBC News, 6 Aug. 2024 Other items sold at the same time included props from the Star Wars franchise, alongside Harry Potter and James Bond productions. —

Caroline Frost, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024 FanDuel is also offering a 30% profit boost on WNBA games and odds this weekend with more popular props to add to your bets and Same Game Parlays. —

Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prop

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