prop (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop (up)
Verb
  • Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Bishop led Tennessee with 146 rushing yards and 1 touchdown on 14 carries before leaving with a leg injury.
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The guardsmen would be a deterrent, and also be available nearby to assist CMPD officers who will still be making arrests.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • But the 22-year-old playmaker has failed to score or assist in his first nine appearances for Arne Slot’s side.
    Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At some point during the standoff, an officer made entry into the home via a sliding glass door and sustained a laceration on his arm.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • That audience euphoria is welcome to De Luca and Abdy, who are the Hollywood comeback story of the year after sustaining earlier criticism over box office misses.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wide receiver George Pickens aided the passing game with five catches for 74 yards in the first half.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • For now, researchers explain that the findings indicate that fiber not only aids digestion but can be a defender of metabolic health.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Then layer the bulbs as described above, tossing organic fertilizer into the bottom of each layer to support root growth.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Survivors were referred to support services provided by agencies such as Health and Human Services to ensure long-term care and protection.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The researchers also uncovered signs of immune and inflammation pathways involved in the disease, which could help guide treatment in the future.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Trump’s plan also states that no Palestinian will be forced to leave the territory, and residents are instead encouraged to remain to help rebuild the territory.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the business stays committed to supporting people and improving.
    Samuel Burke, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • If the Kings can stay healthy and consistent, they're poised to push deeper into the postseason.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • HavocAI put together the new round within three months, Lwin said—bolstering the startup’s total funding raised to nearly $100 million since the company launched just last January.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • There is more with Misa and Dickinson, as the Sharks bolstered their lineup with more veterans up front and on defense.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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