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
Additional characters, vehicles, and props are sold separately.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Since the release of Stranger Things Season One, the series’ writers have often left clues about a character’s fate or upcoming storyline in dialogue or props.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
But an unexpected rain squall hit and by the time Lavis and Szczerbowski returned, the prop was warped out of shape.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Director Veverka has been involved in theater onstage and behind the scenes since childhood, from acting to props, wigs, hair, and makeup, but this is her first time directing.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Since the release of Stranger Things Season One, the series’ writers have often left clues about a character’s fate or upcoming storyline in dialogue or props.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
But an unexpected rain squall hit and by the time Lavis and Szczerbowski returned, the prop was warped out of shape.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Director Veverka has been involved in theater onstage and behind the scenes since childhood, from acting to props, wigs, hair, and makeup, but this is her first time directing.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
Noun
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Ensuring officials have the mental and technological support for making big decisions in big matches with big consequences?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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All face charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, and additional juvenile cases may be under seal.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dumbbell Shoulder Press Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, and brace your core and squeeze your butt.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pam takes a seat in a blue-and-chrome chair and looks at Bella as a tiny girl on the beach and Bella in her choir robe and Bella smiling with braces on her teeth.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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These silicone SaharaCase mounts can stick your AirTag to any surface, ensuring it won’t get left behind.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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As suspicion mounts, both women must navigate lies, danger, and their own pasts to survive—and find the truth.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
10 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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The Bucs hope that switching up the coaching staff, adding more reinforcements through free agency and most importantly, keeping the main leader in place, could bode well for 2026.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Training begins in a simulated environment using reinforcement learning, where the robot improves by trial and error.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
7 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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