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
At one point, the stage is alive with props and moving pieces.
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Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
The visual identity of the series is crafted by Ignasi Monreal, who designed the poster, credits and sets, incorporating original props and furniture from Almodóvar’s films.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 May 2025
When it was announced in 2008 that Thomas & Friends would move into a new age of CGI, some of the show’s engines and props went on display around the world.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 May 2025
Throughout the trial, Tacopina attacked Ephron’s credibility and said Mayers was only carrying a prop gun that night, as a deterrent.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
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Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
The visual identity of the series is crafted by Ignasi Monreal, who designed the poster, credits and sets, incorporating original props and furniture from Almodóvar’s films.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 May 2025
When it was announced in 2008 that Thomas & Friends would move into a new age of CGI, some of the show’s engines and props went on display around the world.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 May 2025
Throughout the trial, Tacopina attacked Ephron’s credibility and said Mayers was only carrying a prop gun that night, as a deterrent.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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Ewing criticized Stothert’s support for President Donald Trump and turning the local race into a referendum on the national Republican platform.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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With this level of support, leaders are better equipped to see who can do what, where capability exists across the organization and how talent can be aligned to work with greater accuracy.—
Saurabh Jain,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Since appearing on the final season of Kate Plus 8 in 2017, Kate has shared shots of him dressing upwith his siblings for Halloween, shopping for Christmas trees and, of course, celebrating his first day without braces.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Our coalition of 20+ suppressor & brace companies urge Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune, & @WaysandMeansGOP Chairman Jason Smith to back GOA's strategy.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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The image stabilization is good enough to use it on a drone (custom mounts required).—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
12 May 2025
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The top panel features two sets of 120mm fan mounts that, due to being 20mm offset from each other, also support 140mm fans around 33mm above the motherboard’s top edge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Each prompt targets one of her four pillars of healthy workplace relationships—trust, belonging, recognition, and collective resilience—and it’s designed to be played at an off-site meeting, while onboarding a new employee, during a one-on-one check-in, or at an after-work happy hour.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 May 2025
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These unbreakable pillars create the framework everything else fits around.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The team went over the maximum reinforcement allowed for its front bumper covers.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Below them, the Warriors will go searching for reinforcements via trade and the free-agent market.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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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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For more: read Hilton Als’s review of a 2016 mounting, and the story of how the late actress Kim Stanley introduced him to Chekhov’s greatness.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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