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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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Police said that the driver sustained minor injuries and tested negative for any alcohol.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Some employees sustained minor injuries.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Training staff attended to the Colts defender and assisted him off the field.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Indivisible Central Indiana took the lead in organizing the Indianapolis protest while the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, MADVoters Indiana, Women4Change Indiana, Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis and others assisted and promoted the event.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
18 Oct. 2025
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While Sachsen-class AAW frigates have carried the burden of air defense, the F125s were largely kept out of high-threat zones because of their limited missile range.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both healthy and sick sea stars carried a ton of Vibrio bacteria—which was expected, since the genus is found all over the ocean.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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The foundation, which supports health care, education, and the arts, has aided other British institutions in the past, including the Design Museum and the Imperial War Museum, both in London.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Oct. 2025
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This allowed for more dynamic clashes, aided by compelling, unique animations.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The event was hosted by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism (Radio and Television), supported by the UK’s Department for Business and Trade and organised by Phoenix TV.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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While the tax was supported by members including the European Union, Brazil and small island states such as Vanuatu, oil-producing countries including the United States and Saudi Arabia opposed it strongly.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The special teams play helped Los Alamitos zap the momentum of Edison, which took its first lead in the middle of the second quarter.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves in his fifth straight start, and helped the Avs improve to 4-0-1 to start the season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lawrence has bolstered the Seahawks’ four-man rush.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The company also bolstered its technology business serving investment pros.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Then came one of the nuttiest finishes those who stayed will ever see.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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The New Yorker has stayed busy over the years, from a run on Boston Public (2002-2003) to a supporting role in We Are Your Friends (2015) alongside Zac Efron.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Propped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propped%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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