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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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But the Internet bubble burst in 2001 and the following year the new AOL-Time Warner sustained a record $99 billion loss, resulting in countless job cuts.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026 -
Alongside the crew landers, dozens of robotic and cargo landings will deliver payloads to scout for a future Moon base and demonstrate technologies for larger vehicles, mining and resource utilization, and sustained operations during the two-week-long lunar night.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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Lots of the goals are assisted - some great passing.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Five of Santa Margarita’s goals were assisted, two of them by Andrew Mravle.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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There are many strains of hantavirus that can be carried by many types of rodents and even bats in some areas, according to de la Sancha.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Panthers slowly chipped away, and two of Dillard’s three relays carried them to a third straight girls state championship at the FHSAA 3A state track and field finals at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Friday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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But deals announced Friday by the Pentagon show how that’s changing for the better, aided by intense competition within the software industry.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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When the main race began, Antonelli and Max Verstappen aided Norris’ rise to lead the race for most of the first stint.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Mancera concluded the post by once again thanking those who had supported her following Kneeland’s death.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The bill, which was supported by nurses, teachers, construction workers and service employees in Connecticut, is one of the biggest victories for organized labor in the state in recent years.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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While unveiling the project onstage, executive producer and showrunner Meredith Averill teased that the series will fully embrace the emotional intensity and fandom obsession that helped turn Fourth Wing into a global phenomenon.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The midfield pairing of Reece James and Enzo Fernandez helped with on-pitch organisation.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Fire were bolstered by a crowd of almost 20,000 eager to welcome the WNBA back to Portland for the first time in 24 years.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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And Barcelona only seem set to become stronger, with a young team led by Yamal (out injured for the rest of the season) sure to be bolstered this summer.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Through the torso, the fit stayed close before the skirt dropped from the waist in a full bell shape, holding its rounded line in the original fall 2026 styling and on Holmes.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The 55-year-old driver stayed at the scene of the collision in Borough Park.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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“Propped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propped%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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