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
The brilliantly versatile sets and props, which blur together at times, sell all of it with ease.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Yes, the Friendship is one of the worst reality alliance names in history, but give Maggie props for playing a solid and steady game.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
And no, the book wasn’t a prop, said Michael Arnold, grandson of the photographer who died in 2012.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Nailing the tone was always a challenge, and Black gives props to scribes Aaron and Adam Nee who were able to blend comedy with the campy barbarian beefcake world of He Man.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Yes, the Friendship is one of the worst reality alliance names in history, but give Maggie props for playing a solid and steady game.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
And no, the book wasn’t a prop, said Michael Arnold, grandson of the photographer who died in 2012.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Nailing the tone was always a challenge, and Black gives props to scribes Aaron and Adam Nee who were able to blend comedy with the campy barbarian beefcake world of He Man.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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In the immediate aftermath of the stabbing, Lang was responsible for organizing a protest in support of Metcalf.—
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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Mazumder worked in internal medicine, and as an independent contractor signed more than 3,000 orders for unnecessary medical equipment like orthopedic braces for people insured by Medicare and TRICARE, a medical program for active and retired military personnel and their families.—
Julia Coin
June 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Standing with the aid of the heavy steel braces on his legs and of his son James, who held his left elbow, Roosevelt had thrown out the first ball.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 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 Catholic Church was a pillar of Franco’s dictatorship, and at least until the 1960s, the church enjoyed broad control and influence over Spanish society that waned after democracy took root.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Elsewhere, Toyota has added flocking to the instrument panel and A-pillar trim to reduce windshield glare.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 06,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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The goal now is to gradually expand the robot’s autonomous capabilities through reinforcement-learning systems trained to handle increasingly difficult terrain.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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At this point any contribution this season would be welcomed, though reinforcements may be needed.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 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 13 Jun. 2026.
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