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prop (up)

verb

Definition of prop (up)next
1
as in to carry
to hold up or serve as a foundation for these beams are propping up the entire roof

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2
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)
  1. carry
  2. assist
  3. sustain
  4. aid
  5. support
  6. help
  7. stay
  8. bolster
Verb
  • That version would carry 10MJ electromagnetic armor and about five tonnes of advanced energy storage.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities didn't comment on the drone's origin or purpose, saying further investigation was needed, but two senior officials said the device was likely carrying explosives.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of carry
Verb
  • Chemical spill triggers evacuation Michigan State Police personnel assisted the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office at the crash site.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the Texas A&M Forest Service awarded nearly $5 million to 118 volunteer fire departments that assisted with the response.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of assist
Verb
  • There is no sign yet of Tzimas returning from an anterior cruciate knee ligament rupture sustained on his first league start against Aston Villa last December.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Captain Aleksander Barkov missed the entire campaign after sustaining a major right knee injury a half hour into his first training camp session.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • Oilers general manager Stan Bowman mentioned Formenton’s penalty-killing ability as a key reason for the signing, but the blazing speed may also have aided in the decision.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The California Coastal Commission has posted an interactive map of cleanup locations to aid volunteers in finding cleanup locations.
    — Alison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of aid
Verb
  • If the folks in charge really fixed the offensive line, maybe new coach Todd Monken’s offense can create big plays and support a defense that still has top talent.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The documentary is narrated by actor Gary Sinise, whose own direction in life was profoundly affected by the attacks and ultimately inspired the creation of his foundation to support veterans, first responders, and their families.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of support
Verb
  • Current municipal spending trends can help an investor potentially predict what the next five years or so of the market could look like.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In his post, Zelenskyy said Ukraine has proposed that partners help secure an agreement with Russia for a ceasefire.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of help
Verb
  • Instead of explaining why something happened after the fact, the organization helps the customer stay ahead of it.
    — Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Alabama considered Norvell as Nick Saban’s replacement in January 2024, but Alford and the Seminoles gave their coach a new contract to stay through 2031.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of stay
Verb
  • Rutte pledged to increase support for Ukraine and bolster the 32-nation alliance's own defenses along its long eastern border with Russia.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Rutte pledged to increase support for Ukraine and bolster the 32-nation alliance’s own defenses along its long eastern border with Russia.
    — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of bolster
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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