as in types
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
they're in the same income bracket
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as in compares
to describe as similar
I wouldn't exactly bracket your paintings with those of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci
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Recent Examples of brackets
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
For the 2025 tax year, the law includes permanently larger standard deductions; lower tax brackets; no federal tax on tips or overtime pay; higher credits and deductions for children and the end of the federal electric vehicle tax credit.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
This is the first time both men’s and women’s brackets will be hosted simultaneously in the six-year history of San Diego Open.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
That's despite reductions for some income tax brackets in the last two state budgets.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The remaining units will be rented to families in lower-income brackets.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
People in lower income brackets may have access to free services.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
Through each of the five new creations there are subtle references to the trunks’ distinctive design elements such as the lugs, inspired by the brass brackets and corners of historical trunks.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
Economists and other professionals who keep an eye on financial markets have become increasingly concerned about a widening gulf between Americans in the top wealth brackets and everyone else.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, for those who qualify, head-of-household status results in a higher standard deduction and more favorable tax brackets than filing as single.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
For the 2025 tax year, the law includes permanently larger standard deductions; lower tax brackets; no federal tax on tips or overtime pay; higher credits and deductions for children and the end of the federal electric vehicle tax credit.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
This is the first time both men’s and women’s brackets will be hosted simultaneously in the six-year history of San Diego Open.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
That's despite reductions for some income tax brackets in the last two state budgets.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The remaining units will be rented to families in lower-income brackets.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
People in lower income brackets may have access to free services.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
Through each of the five new creations there are subtle references to the trunks’ distinctive design elements such as the lugs, inspired by the brass brackets and corners of historical trunks.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
Economists and other professionals who keep an eye on financial markets have become increasingly concerned about a widening gulf between Americans in the top wealth brackets and everyone else.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brackets
Noun
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Aside from including two types of hyaluronic acid, Japanese miru seaweed, volcanic marine ferment, and snow mushrooms, all of which boast anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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For both order types, groceries will be bagged and customers will be charged a small fee for the bags used.—
Emery Glover,
Des Moines Register,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Let’s examine some figures to see how this payout capability compares with the biggest capital-return machines in the market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The chatbot compares product features, writes recommendations, and helps refine purchases.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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On the more playful end of the spectrum, Forty Creek’s Cinnamon Bun Cream Whisky and Crown Royal Chocolate took top spots in the cream and flavored categories.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That stat and the Sinners success is a stark contrast to even six years ago, when no women were nominated as a best director for the BAFTA Film Awards for the seventh year in a row, and all 20 nominees in the lead and supporting acting categories were white.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a world that equates modernization with survival, looking backward can feel counterproductive.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Without institutional support, parents are left with a narrative of drudgery—one that equates children with the loss of time, money, and opportunity.—
Lauren Hilgers,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Materials of all kinds, including handwritten and typewritten pages and microfilm, are kept in neat rows of archival boxes, some stacked six shelves high.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Curved Settees Curved settees of all kinds were fixtures of living rooms of decades past.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sunny skies by day often bring clear nightscapes after dark, so soak up the starry splendor on the Tucson Astro Trail, which links 12 area observatories and dark-sky parks.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
4 Jan. 2026
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The route links the campus to downtown stops near the Capitol.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Brackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brackets. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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