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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)
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According to California law, if convicted, the charge carries a minimum sentence of 25 years in prison.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025 -
Each of the 11 charges against the men carries the same maximum penalty of six years in prison, in addition to a $10,000 fine.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Menomonee Falls Fire Department assisted the Menomonee Falls Police Department with the crash.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Goodstein and others also assisted in moving students who had been evacuated from the nearby Mullins Library by police through Vol Walker Hall.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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Since the war, officials have suggested Israel would sustain what would amount to an air occupation of Iran.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At least two people sustained bites after dogs were reported to be running loose in the Mount Hope neighborhood Friday evening, San Diego police said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Its 83 ingredients go beyond fruits and vegetables to include functional adaptogens like ashwagandha, reishi, and rhodiola (intended to aid stress and vitality), plus prebiotics and probiotics for gut health and vitamins to support daily energy.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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What has made Isak so important for Newcastle is his movement in the final third, aiding the origin of attacks.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Another substantial difference was that my dad had 400,000-plus [NASA] people supporting him, while Ed had Tenzing [Norgay] and a small supporting cast of expedition Sherpas and climbers.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Alina has shifted her focus from keywords to conversations, mining sales calls and support tickets for the exact questions customers ask, then creates content to answer them — filling topic gaps where competitors are visible, but Aura isn’t.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Several providers offer programs to help lower costs for eligible customers. Internet service in Los Angeles offers a variety of options to match different budgets, speed needs and connection types.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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That distinctive identity helped viewers keep track of various shows, instead of facing a morass of undifferentiated content.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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To stay at Casa Carolina is also to support the hotel's commitment to sustainability, woven through the fabric of its operations in big ways and small.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Former Angels' superstar Shohei Ohtani will take the mound for his new Los Angeles club as the Dodgers fight to stay at the top of the NL West standings.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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This season, the team needed to take steps to bolster its roster.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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That information bolsters medical research, treatment services and training opportunities that benefit the lives of people with disabilities.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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