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
Behind it, festive props and flickering lights add to the chaos.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Instead of silently listening to her words, Bruce interacted with props on stage, stealing the audience’s attention.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
In the image, the politician was seen holding up a prop surfboard that featured a big bite mark and fake blood.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
One consequence of their popularity has been the phenomenal rise of the same-game parlay, a bet where players combine multiple prop bets in a single game to create a wager with a potentially large payout.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Instead of silently listening to her words, Bruce interacted with props on stage, stealing the audience’s attention.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
In the image, the politician was seen holding up a prop surfboard that featured a big bite mark and fake blood.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
One consequence of their popularity has been the phenomenal rise of the same-game parlay, a bet where players combine multiple prop bets in a single game to create a wager with a potentially large payout.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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From fuzzy open-toe slip-ons to orthopedic slides with extra arch support, there’s an affordable gift in here for everyone.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Jeenah Moon | Reuters Global markets may be due for a reality check after this year’s relentless rally, as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on Tuesday cautioned investors to brace for a drawdown over the next two years.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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The brace successfully monitored joint bending while the subject walked, ran, squatted, and jumped, even reconstructing the person’s running gait with precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rispoli could have as many as five other Breeders’ Cup mounts, though apart from Johannes in the Mile, all will be long shots.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Many Reddit users admit to deeply regretting installing above-mount sinks—especially the vessel-style ones often found in bathrooms.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Support for late value form became a pillar of the climate politics of the Biden administration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ice Climb Grand Island’s Trout Bay Michigan’s ice climbing capital offers more than 100 routes, from beginner WI2 pillars to expert WI6 curtains.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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Using deep reinforcement learning The new system uses deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to guide a robot, much like human hand-eye coordination.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite Pacheco being banged up, the Chiefs decided to stand pat at the deadline and not offer reinforcements for their star quarterback.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The case is lightweight yet highly impact-resistant, providing uniform protection during long filming sessions, travel, or mounting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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From the Caribbean Music Awards to the mounting of several arena shows — April kicked off a season of head-turning announcements for the world of Caribbean music.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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