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as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
wore a brace for the injured knee
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as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
bagged a brace of pheasants
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as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the pep talk braced the team up for the second half
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as in to fortify
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
she braced herself for the job interview
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Recent Examples of brace
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
John tried physical therapy and wearing a brace, but the spine kept worsening.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
Parts of northeast Missouri and central Illinois are bracing for a significant risk of dangerous flash flooding on Sunday afternoon and into the evening, with numerous flash floods possible.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 20 July 2025
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Noun
Chubb is wearing a brace on his right knee, which was injured in Week 17 of the 2023 season and kept him sidelined all of last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
John tried physical therapy and wearing a brace, but the spine kept worsening.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
Verb
The Kansas City area is bracing for seven days of 90+ degree weather.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
Parts of northeast Missouri and central Illinois are bracing for a significant risk of dangerous flash flooding on Sunday afternoon and into the evening, with numerous flash floods possible.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brace
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal (daniellefaskell@gmail.com).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Applying change management principles, like gaining early buy-in, offering dedicated support and providing proper training, can turn hesitation into enthusiasm and drive successful transformation.—
Hank Boughner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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For introductions, the Braves and Reds walked between a pair of cars decked out in Atlanta and Cincinnati colors.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Bednar allowed a solo homer, a double, and a pair of singles to blow the lead for the Yankees.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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The electrodes could not only stimulate the brain but also record brain signals, specifically local field potentials (LFPs), which are brain waves linked to neuron activity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Aug. 2025
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Lower interest rates also have an immediate positive impact on consumers who have variable rate mortgages because their payments will go down, which boosts their disposable income and can help stimulate consumer spending.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But another bill, HB 3520 by Rep. David Spiller, R-Jacksboro, to lessen the amount of liability insurance coverage rideshare drivers need to carry, took up a whole lot more time.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Just inside the doors of the employee entrance to Ford Motor Co.'s Dearborn Truck Plant is a scoreboard that looms high above a double set of steep stairs that carry the 3,600 employees up to the factory floor where the company builds its best-selling vehicle: the F-150 pickup.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Tensions over the exchange led to Cambodian, then later Thai, soldiers fortifying positions along the border.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Probiotic Juices Probiotic juices are fruit and vegetable juices that have been fortified with probiotics.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The first shots were exchanged in May, prompting the reinforcement of the border.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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The New York Yankees have a reinforcement on the way ahead of their postseason push.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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Jenny and Chris Harmon’s house caught on fire last year when construction workers rebuilding a home on the lot next door used a backhoe to knock down a tree, ripping the electrical wires off the couple’s home.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2025
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The couple’s anniversary tribute to each other comes after the pair celebrated Rhea’s 47th birthday with their kids on July 1.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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That Trump’s name appears in Epstein files the government has not yet publicized has stirred a variety of reactions among his supporters.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
24 July 2025
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To make the honey syrup: mix two parts honey by volume with one part hot water and stir to incorporate (let chill before preparing the cocktail).—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Brace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brace. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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