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as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
these beams are propping up the entire roof
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as in aids
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 props (up)
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While Nix’s absence naturally carries plenty of weight, fill-in Jarrett Stidham is far from incompetent.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Now Michael Leon is behind bars, facing charges of murdering his wife with a gun, which carries 50 years to life in prison.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The calcium found in milk is also packaged with vitamin D, which aids in the absorption of calcium.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
19 Jan. 2026
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An appropriate portfolio aids you in capitalizing on gains and mitigating losses from individual stock declines.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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According to Dumas, whether justified or not, confidence sustains effort long enough for skill and clarity to catch up.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Visiting these wineries often means supporting a multi-generational family business that sustains local traditions in a way large commercial estates cannot.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Initially, humans do the work while AI assists.—
Yasmeen Ahmad,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Her father assists her in making door hangers with a QR code that directs people to her Digital Cookie website.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The simulator also supports different vehicle types.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Bluetooth chipset also supports multi-point pairing so that two devices can be connected at the same time.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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To make PSCs, the perovskite film has to be heated, which helps the perovskite crystals grow.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Providing a ‘this-or-that’ approach helps reduce decision fatigue.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This bolsters my opinion that whoever drives the car should choose the music.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Amazon has been increasingly encroaching on Walmart’s turf, even as Walmart bolsters its e-commerce operations, signaling its intent to further expand its physical footprint and grocery offerings.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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But there is now no clear path to funding DHS, or the rest of the government, if the funding stays joined after the shooting of Pretti.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The woman, known by locals as Bobbi, often stays near Evans Food Mart.—
Trevor Sochocki,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Props (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/props%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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