props (up)

verb

Definition of props (up)next
present tense third-person singular of prop (up)
1
as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for these beams are propping up the entire roof

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2
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)
  1. carries
  2. aids
  3. sustains
  4. assists
  5. supports
  6. helps
  7. bolsters
  8. stays
Verb
  • Accordingly, Doctronic also carries a malpractice policy holding the system to physician-level accountability.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • OlloBot says the module carries the robot's long-term memories and personalized information.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of carries
Verb
  • Under Nevada law, a person who aids or abets a murder can be held criminally responsible for the killing.
    — Chloe Melas, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Martin plays the ex-DEA agent, with Fee on as troubled war photographer who aids him on his quest.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of aids
Verb
  • Supported by Waugh’s muscular direction, Wilson and Ritchson work well together in a chase film whose thinly sketched premise barely sustains its wall-to-wall action sequences.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But as sea levels rise, both cities find themselves under threat from the ocean that sustains them.
    — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of sustains
Verb
  • Chan took credit for some of the success of Cluely, a controversial AI startup whose app assists users in situations like job interviews in real time.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Gonzales and Feehan were active-duty soldiers supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, which assists partner forces in securing a lasting defeat of ISIS.
    — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of assists
Verb
  • The company sees the rocket becoming a workhorse launcher of small to medium-size satellites down the road, and its infrastructure supports that vision.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • No data show salt crystals shift serotonin or cortisol, and no evidence supports magnesium absorption through the soles of the feet.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of supports
Verb
  • The Dispatch is made with an all-aluminum monocoque construction that helps simplify field repairs, assembly, and modification using basic tools.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This helps keep the machine ready for the next bottle-cleaning cycle.
    — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of helps
Verb
  • Their arrival in the Swiss festival’s gala program bolsters its position as an awards season stop-off.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Song landed a powerful right uppercut in the second round, securing a significant victory that bolsters his bantamweight title contention, despite a recent loss to Sean O'Malley.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of bolsters
Verb
  • Assuming Jackson stays healthy, the Ravens will be an 11- or 12-win team and win the division.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Viewers will have the final say as to whether the DWTS franchise stays red hot, but so far ABC seems to be making all the right moves.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of stays
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