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as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
these beams are propping up the entire roof
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as in assisted
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 propped (up)
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No information on the type of accident or injuries sustained by Kenworthy was available, according to Soviar.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026 -
In 2018, Vonn tore the LCL in her left knee and sustained three fractures in the same leg after a crash during training, and the next year announced her retirement.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’gain was also assisted by a new vinyl pressing that become widely available during the tracking week, helping the album’s sales for the week jump 732% to 61,000.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Southington Fire Department said that mutual aid assisted with manpower, specialty equipment, rope rescue operations and patient packaging for removal from the woods.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the performer’s collaboration with comedian Kevin Hart on a freewheeling highlights show carried by Peacock throughout the 2021 Tokyo Games, Solomon sought to give Snoop a more hands-on role in the City of Light.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the previous quarters in 2025, similar product styles carried the growth, including the Gel-1130, the Gel-NYC and Gel-Kayano shoes.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The indictment further claims that Hamas earned millions of dollars from cigarette smuggling throughout the war, and that Zini’s shipments could have aided the enemy.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Albritton said the current state of the market has been aided by Florida getting through the 2025 hurricane season without a direct hit.—
Jim Turner,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rosen has voiced frustration with the prospect of having supported Measure A and still bracing for heavy cuts to his office.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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To address this problem, Hint has worked to reframe astrology not as fortune-telling, but emotional pattern recognition supported by astronomical data and artificial intelligence (AI) personalization.—
Felysha Walker,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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With Jackson’s death Tuesday, leaders across the region reflected on a legacy that helped shape a generation of local activism and public service — none more so than Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, a close friend for more than five decades.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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All of those showed against the Dragons, standing out in an otherwise team effort that helped Milton outshoot Duxbury 26-16 and lead for all but two minutes of play.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Spain’s muscular presence at this year’s Berlinale and European Film Market was bolstered on Saturday with an inaugural presentation and networking event organized by the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster in collaboration with the Madrid Film Office and Film Madrid Region.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The company’s embedding of predictive AI has also bolstered maintenance processes in its physical networks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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These microbes stayed consistent.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Bessette Kennedy began her professional career working for the venerable American designer and stayed at the fashion house until 1996.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Propped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propped%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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