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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop (up)
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The Biennale, staged in these same spaces, carried forward that mercantile energy -- but with art as its new currency.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Mounds View running back Cayden Tran carried eight times for 46 yards and his first two touchdowns of the season, which came on runs of 7 and 4 yards.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is assisting the City of Southport Police Department, along with multiple law enforcement agencies, in investigating the shooting.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Detectives, assisted by Worlds of Fun security, later determined that the noise was actually fireworks.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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Exercise also promotes increased brain blood flow which helps sustain brain volume.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The hip injury Tagovailoa sustained at Alabama, before getting drafted, extracted some velocity off his passes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Photos from the scene show several police cars and fire trucks outside the American Fish Company as first responders aided the injured.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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There have been a lot of calls for arms embargoes and a halt to aid for Israel.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Smotrich demanded there be no agreement on Palestinian Authority or Qatari involvement in Gazan governance, nor anything that supports the concept of a future independent Palestinian state.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots' defense has been solid, holding opponents to under 100 rushing yards in each of their first three games, but the offense must improve to support the defense.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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That helps addressUSA give buyers and sellers a deeper, more accurate view of a home’s true value.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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And in Georgia, aggressive roll maintenance and steady Republican registration drives have helped the GOP blunt Democrats’ earlier gains and remain competitive in statewide contests.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Book Now Oku Hotels doesn't have a loyalty program, but new subscribers to the company's Oku Insider newsletter receive 10 percent off their first Oku Hotels stay.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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In its first years, the inn's guests would arrive by train and stay for months at a time, which explains why the rooms feature large cabinets.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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There were also in-store styling events and the participating retailers donated 10 percent of their sales to bolster the fund.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The national nonprofit helps private, historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, bolster their academics and keep their tuitions affordable.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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