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as in to assist
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 prop (up)
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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,
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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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Advertisement Advertisement Walters said that every teacher moving to work in Oklahoma must pass the test in order to begin teaching, and that Conservative think-tank PragerU will assist in the development of the test.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Members of the Garden Walk committee presented a money to Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Christine Fisher to assist the agency in supplying food to pantries across 11 counties, including Loaves & Fishes in Naperville, a news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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May she be sustained by God's wisdom, compassion, and grace at this pivotal moment for the Church in Wales.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Police found shell casings on the street in front of the house, and evidence found two homes sustained bullet strikes, documents said.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Earlier in the day, Gabbard shared a declassified House Intelligence Committee report, which found the United States intelligence community had no direct evidence Russia wanted to aid President Donald Trump in the 2016 election despite it pushing the claim under Obama’s direction.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
24 July 2025
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With that in mind, the company is working to deploy four super agents—one that’s geared toward customers, another that aids associates, a third that works alongside developers and a fourth that targets Walmart’s partners.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Many shared examples of good practice across the sector, from organizations providing mental health support to those implementing fair pay transparency and supporting working parents.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Mark was disappointed, but the poster defended himself, saying he’s helped before and didn’t want to be taken for granted.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Here's a look at what Tennesseans can expect weather-wise, who is expected to see the highest temperatures and just how to stay safe as temperatures soar.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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The best way to protect yourself from poor air quality is to stay indoors, especially when the Air Quality Index reaches above 101, which is classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Advocates are calling for more public funding to bolster child care centers serving low-income Nashville families.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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By now, a majority of Chicagoans have caught on to CTU’s true purpose, which is to bolster its membership ranks no matter how low CPS’ student population drops.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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