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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)
Verb
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One charge carries a mandatory minimum of five years in prison.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025 -
The surprise vote, and ensuing ceasefire, puts in sharp relief the global importance of the narrow strait between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, which carries 20% of global oil production.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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From generating boilerplate code to assisting with architecture diagrams, AI is now part of the daily workflow.—
Sebastian Avila,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The goal is for swarms of these tiny robots to one day assist with tasks like rescue missions or artificial pollination.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The nation’s second-largest school system has been able to sustain deficit spending because of reserves left over from more than $5 billion in one-time pandemic-relief aid.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Yet his silence during the war — and the damage sustained across Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure — has raised new doubts about the regime’s preparedness and resilience.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Today, Aflac is a household name, aided by the now-iconic duck mascot and consistent returns.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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The tight supply and inventory conditions in the HBM sector are also aiding pricing.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Adding native plants to existing garden beds is a simple way to boost curb appeal while supporting pollinators and improving soil health.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Those using it can sit upright, sit cross-legged, lean back, sit diagonally so the hammock fabric supports their legs, and otherwise move and contort into various positions for extra comfort.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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And some newer conversion kits act something like a treadmill mounted to your bike, using rollers to help propel your wheel forward.—
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani,
Wired News,
20 June 2025
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Bird believes that incoming expansion will help remedy the issue.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Enzo Maresca insists the best plan is for Josh Acheampong to stay at Chelsea next season despite reports linking him with a move away from Stamford Bridge in this transfer window.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Much of the Democratic Party establishment either backed Brown or stayed neutral, instead of sticking with their own party's nominee.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Verb
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An attempt to bolster his signal under the guise of a junior ham-radio club ends with Elio getting clocked in the eye.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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Newcastle had been monitoring him, but their biggest priority to bolster the goalkeeping area was, and still is, Burnley’s James Trafford.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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