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Recent Examples of prop Viv, Fred and I were just props, damn good props, but props nevertheless. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 In some instances, demonstrators have displayed provocative props such as a guillotine to symbolize opposition to federal actions. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025 Home run props are one of the most popular ways to get in on the action during the playoffs. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Some have moved away from prop blood entirely, in pursuit of full control and detail. Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prop
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, a dozen organizations are handing out flyers encouraging protesters to get involved, including Indiana AID, which provides support to immigrants and their families whom have been impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
  • How to harvest, preserve and eat them Along with the quinoa and apples, there are plenty of vegetables in this dish and lean protein from the chicken to promote muscle growth and support immune function.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.
    Sean Evans, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Few dentists remain open in Gaza, and the materials for braces are scarce.
    Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Handgrips on both sides allow those panels to be lifted off keyhole mounts; the mostly mesh front panel uses snaps to attach.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Both campaigns are intensifying their outreach as poll margins narrow and attention to the attorney general scandal mounts.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • OpenAI unveiled a web browser on Tuesday in a bid to make its ChatGPT AI product the starting point for online access and establish itself as central pillar of the internet economy.
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.
    Sean Evans, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Beane, however, had better hope his incoming defensive reinforcements make a significant push to keep 2025 on the Super Bowl track.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • But even with such reinforcements, the conventional Russian naval forces are vastly outgunned — and NATO air forces could likely destroy the Kaliningrad base in the initial hours of a live conflict.
    James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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