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as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
these beams are propping up the entire roof
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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)
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In season eight, that impulse carries Mallozzi from the shores of Cuba to the interior mountains of Taiwan and the heart of New Zealand’s Māori communities.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026 -
In other words, every ending carries the promise of expansion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The calcium found in milk is also packaged with vitamin D, which aids in the absorption of calcium.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
19 Jan. 2026
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An appropriate portfolio aids you in capitalizing on gains and mitigating losses from individual stock declines.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Forget about climbing the ladder, Capricorn — 2026 is about building something that truly sustains you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Vision is valuable, but execution sustains teams.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are no lifeguards here, but the City of Naples's Beach Patrol monitors area beaches daily and assists with any medical emergencies that arise.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Allred zeroed in on her purchase of stock in Palantir Technologies, a contractor that assists immigration officials with deportations.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The simulator also supports different vehicle types.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Bluetooth chipset also supports multi-point pairing so that two devices can be connected at the same time.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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To make PSCs, the perovskite film has to be heated, which helps the perovskite crystals grow.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Providing a ‘this-or-that’ approach helps reduce decision fatigue.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The initiative bolsters Walmart’s growing health and wellness footprint, including services like Better Care Services, LillyDirect Integration, and pharmacy delivery.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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This bolsters my opinion that whoever drives the car should choose the music.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Your core temperature stays pretty warm.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Having created the all-inclusive health and wellness resort experience, Canyon Ranch stays ahead of the curves in all ways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Props (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/props%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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