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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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When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026 -
As of now, a training center in Shandong is tutoring dozens of humanoids in basic tasks such as carrying trays, folding clothes, and retrieving water from shelves.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Because the shooting occurred while police were present, the department asked the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to assist in the investigation of this incident to avoid any possible conflict of interest.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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Utah State sharpened its game, the Aztecs erred too often, on both offense and defense, and the Aggies — yes, assisted by an officiating mistake that led to a pair of free throws — ran away to a 72-63 victory.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kabul said Pakistan hit two locations, including an empty security site and a drug rehabilitation center that sustained minor damage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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In October, Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba’s eastern province of Santiago de Cuba as a powerful Category 3 hurricane, with maximim sustained winds of nearly 120 mph.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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While discussing current events, and specifically the military conflict with Iran, Reid said that Iranians were justified in disliking the United States due to the 1953 coup in which Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh was overthrown, an effort that Great Britain and the United States aided.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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The attack on the Michigan synagogue took place on the same day as a former Army National Guard member who served years in prison for attempting to aid the Islamic State group opened fire on a classroom at Old Dominion University in Virginia, killing one person and wounding two others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hughes has more than 25 years of experience, including leadership roles, with the YMCA and has focused on supporting health and youth innovations, a museum news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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France earlier said six soldiers had been hurt in a drone strike in Irbil, where French troops are deployed as part of a multinational counterterrorism mission supporting Iraqi forces in their fight against Islamic State militants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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DeRozan posted season highs of 41 points and 11 assists to help the Sacramento Kings open a four-game homestand with a 116-111 victory over the Utah Jazz before a crowd of 15,132 at Golden 1 Center.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Military planners believe drones could help clear sea mines quickly without putting crews in direct danger.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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If in a forest, stay close to lower trees.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the middle of severe weather, people should stay indoors and stay away from windows, glass doors, and places where a large tree may topple over.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The drug not only bolstered dendrites but also improved the rats’ behaviors.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The recording bolsters the appearance that Nathan’s The Agency Group — a top PR shop in the entertainment industry whose clients have included Drake and Johnny Depp, and has frequently worked with Freedman — deployed websites featuring character-assassinating claims about Ghost.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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