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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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The statement, which was filed along with the criminal complaint, says the officer sought medical attention, but does not outline what specific injuries they were alleged to have sustained.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Police also said that the Mitsubishi driver, a 20-year-old Moreno Valley resident, sustained major injuries from the collision.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Northwest Avalanche Center’s representatives assisted at the scene.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lopez was assisted by her longtime stylist Mariel Haenn, who has also worked with Heidi Klum and Hailee Steinfeld.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Middleton first carried the Small Hudson bag from DeMellier in a rich mocha brown while attending Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Estate.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bison have carried their stories, teachings, and responsibilities for centuries.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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About 30 players from the Houston Dynamo Academy will be featured in the movie, aided off-screen by their actual coaches.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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Despite a league-worst 10-34 record last season, the Wings averaged 7,272 fans in 22 home games, aided by moving two games against Indiana to American Airlines Center, drawing crowds of 20,409 and 17,857.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Trump has supported acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime Maduro loyalist, who previously served as vice president under Maduro.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Then, in August 2014, her Modern Family costar Julie Bowen intervened and helped Hyland end her relationship, which, per Hyland's restraining order filing, allegedly led Prokop to threaten to kill her dog and burn down her house.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Misa played seven games in 11 days, collecting seven points, and helped Canada capture the Bronze Medal with a 6-3 win over Finland on Monday.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Braves further bolstered their bullpen Sunday, re-signing veteran reliever Tyler Kinley to a one-year deal.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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This soothing cream, bolstered by helps repair irritated or compromised skin while reducing redness.—
Colleen Sullivan,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the Blue Devils (16-1, 5-0 ACC) dominated the rest of the way and stayed atop the conference standings with a 71-56 victory.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The person stayed at the scene following the fatal collision, officials said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Propped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propped%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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