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
Even fans of rival programs in the state and conference were giving TCU their props for their dig at the big bad bullies of the Big 12.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Gansevoort Meatpacking is offering The Football Suite June 1—July 31 in lofts with soccer props, while Loews Regency New York Hotel’s Tailgate Rate Package comes with drink vouchers and upgrades June 11—July 5.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
And props to them for giving everyone else a brief window to shine this June before Vice City takes over everything.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 June 2026
Despite the detailed prop and set specs, the entire process was relatively speedy with development taking four-months, pre-production eight weeks and the shoot ten days spread over three weeks.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Gansevoort Meatpacking is offering The Football Suite June 1—July 31 in lofts with soccer props, while Loews Regency New York Hotel’s Tailgate Rate Package comes with drink vouchers and upgrades June 11—July 5.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
And props to them for giving everyone else a brief window to shine this June before Vice City takes over everything.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 June 2026
Despite the detailed prop and set specs, the entire process was relatively speedy with development taking four-months, pre-production eight weeks and the shoot ten days spread over three weeks.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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The case drew national attention and brought out dozens of people to the courthouse daily during the trial to protest in support of, and against, Karmelo Anthony.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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El Tri will have an edge competing at high altitude and with the support of home fans, but Mexico is winless in World Cup openers.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Feldmann’s boat, and finally this flimsy kayak, deliver us to the rocky shore of Greenland and the musk oxen that don’t care about our long, circuitous approach.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
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Tony and Kathy Evers have lived in the Executive Residence for nearly seven years, but to an extent, the governor's mansion on the shores of Lake Mendota doesn't really feel like their home.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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Elijah Just, who plays for Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership, netted a brace, becoming the first New Zealand player to score more than one goal in a World Cup game.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Seatback entertainment can be hit or miss, which is why a compact phone mount earns a permanent spot in frequent flyers’ carry-ons.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The gasket mount design of the K2 and K8 combines multi-layer sound-damping materials for a deeper and more solid typing experience.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The lifecycle pillar then operationalizes governance through requirements covering model selection, data quality, explainability, performance monitoring, human oversight, cybersecurity, and third-party risk.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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According to xAI, OpenAI sought information about the development of Grok 4, arguing that OpenAI’s forthcoming ChatGPT updates were struggling to compete with Grok’s capabilities in advanced reasoning and reinforcement learning techniques.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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The difference between performative values and effective ones comes down to resonance and reinforcement.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
11 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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