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as in carrying
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
these beams are propping up the entire roof
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as in assisting
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 propping (up)
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SpaceX lands Falcon 9 boosters on offshore drone ships after most of its launches and only brings the rocket back to an onshore landing on missions carrying lighter payloads to orbit.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The deal with YouTube caps off a tumultuous year for Sesame Workshop, which lost its output deal with HBO last December, though the streaming platform inked a deal to continue carrying some library programming.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order to prevent city police from assisting federal agents.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nagle was assisting a teacher when her nose was broken by a student in August 2023.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gayot has been a key player in restoring a level of quality to the collection and developing a fresh look to the brand, a balance that’s cool and modern while sustaining the heritage and classic American appeal.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the Kingdom locks those reforms in while sustaining a realistic pace on its mega-projects and widening space for constructive debate, the payoff will extend far beyond its borders to a more stable and economically productive Arab region better able to compete in the world.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump officials said the prosecution was politically motivated and hindered Adams from aiding in the administration's immigration enforcement plans.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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This includes a coordinated donation to the Secret Witness program, which offers rewards for tips aiding the investigation.—
Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita , Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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For decades, the CDC has been the backbone of global health partnerships, supporting Africa in the fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria, Ebola and now COVID-19.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Part of the presentation focused on helping people overcome their fear of being ostracized for having plants seen as too wild.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the box office hits, Disney has also had an important presence on Broadway, helping to clean up Times Square and bolster the image of Broadway and New York City as a family-friendly destination.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kim, Xi and Putin gathered for the military parade amid Ukrainian and Western concerns over the collaboration of the three nations in bolstering Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ongoing since February 2022.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Barrett has sided with the conservative majority in many cases, bolstering national gun rights, ending affirmative action, and limiting the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions in a more recent birthright citizenship decision.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Eating kiwi before bed is the latest hack that people swear by for falling asleep faster and staying asleep longer.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, and James Krivchenia talk about how staying messy and honest is the only path forward.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Propping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propping%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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