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
As the crew rehearsed camera moves, prop placement, and blocking, my anxiety nearly bubbled over.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 May 2026
Rita Wilson, who appeared on the May 27 episode, gave Clarkson props on her Emmy-winning series, resulting in a sweet emotional moment.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Using foam board from Lowe’s, Miranda cut, painted and assembled the oversized prop in just two evenings.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Big props also to editor Greg Ng, VFX supervisor Edward Douglas and the appropriate electronic score from Parsons and Edo van Breeman that accompanies this bizarro land full of constant noises that offer clues for what lies within these walls and behind these doors — or not.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 May 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 May 2026
Rita Wilson, who appeared on the May 27 episode, gave Clarkson props on her Emmy-winning series, resulting in a sweet emotional moment.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Using foam board from Lowe’s, Miranda cut, painted and assembled the oversized prop in just two evenings.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Big props also to editor Greg Ng, VFX supervisor Edward Douglas and the appropriate electronic score from Parsons and Edo van Breeman that accompanies this bizarro land full of constant noises that offer clues for what lies within these walls and behind these doors — or not.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
Noun
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Her agency offers various programs like caregiver support and meal services, along with opportunities to exercise the mind.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Israel invaded Lebanon in March in pursuit of Hezbollah, which fired across the border in support of Tehran.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The Sunrise Rotary Club in Stillwater this weekend will be collecting mobility devices, such as crutches, walkers, braces and wheelchairs to send to people in need in Mexico.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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Worthy missed four games but played through the injury for the rest of the season with a shoulder brace and collected 532 yards and a touchdown on 42 catches.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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The results have left Starmer’s position hanging in the balance, as dozens of lawmakers call for his resignation and speculation mounts that some within his own ranks understood to be planning leadership coups.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The sensors require unobstructed fields of view, which can conflict with crew hatches, external stowage, and antenna mounts already present on legacy vehicles.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Here, 120 massive concrete pillars sink 50 feet into the ground, down to the bedrock, to support the weight of the marble above.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Such an initiative should rest on five pillars.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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And in the meantime, defensive reinforcements could also be made in the way of Cucurella.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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On Saturday night, the rapper’s first headlining solo show since at least 2019 was certainly a reinforcement that Jay-Z is still one of the best rappers alive, if not the preeminent emcee of his generation.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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