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
About six of us signed up to join that trip, and soon we were gathered in Narsarsuaq, a settlement of 150 people in South Greenland that had prop service from Reykjavik.
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Tim Neville, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
The team is headed by scenic and props designer Carter Vickers.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The lens of the hearing never focused on Robeson, who was seen as only a prop for Robinson’s patriotism, unworthy of rediscovery, especially as the Robinson/Rickey integration story—sports as the pathway to equality—became virtually unchallengeable.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Historically, Andy Cohen has attempted to ban props at reunions since Kenya Moore’s scepter and megaphone sparked a physical brawl.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
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Tim Neville, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
The team is headed by scenic and props designer Carter Vickers.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The lens of the hearing never focused on Robeson, who was seen as only a prop for Robinson’s patriotism, unworthy of rediscovery, especially as the Robinson/Rickey integration story—sports as the pathway to equality—became virtually unchallengeable.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Historically, Andy Cohen has attempted to ban props at reunions since Kenya Moore’s scepter and megaphone sparked a physical brawl.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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And with the support of my community.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another major addition is support for Connected Apps.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The strikes come as Kaiser raises costs for patients and health providers across California brace for tighter margins following cuts to federal health spending.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bitcoin, once touted as digital gold, is floundering as gold and silver rocket to record highs and traders brace for a Federal Reserve game-changer.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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For example, astronomer Gianluca Masi, of the Virtual Telescope Project in Italy, imaged the breaking-apart comet in early November using a Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope on a Paramount ME robotic mount.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The comparatively uptight Pari (Mahshad Bahraminejad) mounts nonlinear plays that depict the intrusion of political anxiety on everyday Iranian spaces.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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As prosecutor general, Saab has been a key legal pillar of Nicolás Maduro’s government, overseeing cases against opposition leaders, protesters, journalists and civil society activists.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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This becomes a form of intermittent reinforcement where unpredictable emotional rewards strengthen attachment even when nothing fundamentally changes.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Starting pitching should be a major strength for the Red Sox, as a staff of Garrett Crochet, Suarez, Gray, Brayan Bello and perhaps Johan Oviedo — another offseason addition — is the best on paper in the AL East, at least until the Yankees’ reinforcements return.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Essentially, gasket mounting is when a keyboard’s plate is held into the case around its edges, using strips of foam on either side to isolate the plate from the main case.—
Henri Robbins,
Wired News,
9 Dec. 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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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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