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
Recipe and food styling by Riley Wofford; prop styling by Suzie Myers.
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Lisa Butterworth, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
With milk and cookies as props, Hendrick underscored that his star driver and crew chief were acting like petulant children.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
For that, Cerwin persuaded Jack Warner, the youngest of the four Warner brothers, to part with a prop from the 1925 film The Merry Widow that was reportedly big enough to sleep ten.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
And then there’s the moment when KuveNiemann is Lee Harvey Oswald, and eight other assassins are represented by individual props on the floor.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Butterworth, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
With milk and cookies as props, Hendrick underscored that his star driver and crew chief were acting like petulant children.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
For that, Cerwin persuaded Jack Warner, the youngest of the four Warner brothers, to part with a prop from the 1925 film The Merry Widow that was reportedly big enough to sleep ten.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
And then there’s the moment when KuveNiemann is Lee Harvey Oswald, and eight other assassins are represented by individual props on the floor.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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The measure will establish a permanent Interfaith Advisory Commission to provide advice, support dialogue and promote education related to different religious backgrounds and institutions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Slip in, lace up or slide them on and enjoy the comfy support of Allbirds.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Sox also announced that outfielder/infielder Brooks Baldwin elected to undergo a season-ending UCL internal brace procedure on his right elbow on April 1.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Around the country, optional Medicaid services — such as doula support, home health care, and dental work — are at risk of losing funding as states brace for federal Medicaid cuts to hit their bottom lines.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Easter weekend shootings have thrust teen violence back into the spotlight, as pressure mounts to keep crime down ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup games, the AJC’s Riley Bunch reports.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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But while critics of Swalwell’s mount attacks on his record, Dan Morley, an organizer with Indivisible Tri-Valley, said the congressman has been engaged on several local immigration issues.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even the threat of reducing security for the Strait of Hormuz risks shaking confidence in a pillar of the world economy, as well as American wealth and power.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Steel support pillars driven into the caves have caused rust and iron pollution in the water, and falling stalactites are making some cenotes unsafe to explore.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Morning humility check, evening confidence reinforcement.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
3 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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Tremblay’s survival likely owed in part to the four-point restraint and robust mounting of flight attendant jump seats, which are designed to withstand higher crash loads than standard passenger seats, according to safety experts.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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