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
Tiddes gave props to Paramount’s marketing department, which created a string of memes and myriad parodies on social media to lead the masses to Scary Movie.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2026
The queue alone is worth the wait, lined with Easter eggs and props from the shuttered Muppet Vision 3D, and anchored by the first-ever Audio-Animatronics figure of Scooter, built using motion-capture technology.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Colorado already bans prop bets on college athletes.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
Several times, officers helping prop open the door dart away from the plane and double over in coughing fits because of the intense smoke.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2026
The queue alone is worth the wait, lined with Easter eggs and props from the shuttered Muppet Vision 3D, and anchored by the first-ever Audio-Animatronics figure of Scooter, built using motion-capture technology.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Colorado already bans prop bets on college athletes.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
Several times, officers helping prop open the door dart away from the plane and double over in coughing fits because of the intense smoke.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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The aircraft, a long-haul B-52 Stratofortress, crashed after taking off on a test mission in support of a radar modernization program, the military base previously said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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And Operations Manager David Temple adds that guests find support, security, and stability.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The Frenchman’s brace put his full skillset on display – the first coming off a diagonal run through the box and a first-time shot that went to the left and rolled past Senegal keeper Eduard Mendy.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The fireballer, of course, already had one Tommy John surgery in college, plus an internal brace procedure in 2024.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Paul, wild with concern, leaped from his mount and skidded down the bank.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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With each encounter, the mystery of Molineux’s whereabouts mounts, though the sense of foreboding is cut by the comedy of our hero’s haplessness.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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This delightful journey starts by passing through a decorative iron gate supported by stone pillars.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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The left-hander had originally been viewed as a potential midseason reinforcement for a team with postseason aspirations.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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That’s likely to change in Season 3, now that both factions have added key reinforcements.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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