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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
Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
But the reality that will be with the Cats all season was there, too, in the hallway outside the home team’s dressing room, as Aleksander Barkov moved slowly past, on crutches, his right knee in a brace.
—Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Some state officials are bracing for a challenging autumn, which is when cases have typically spiked in past years.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Inter Miami homegrown Benjamin Cremaschi, who recently moved to Serie A club Parma, has five goals, including a brace in the knockout win over Italy.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
But the reality that will be with the Cats all season was there, too, in the hallway outside the home team’s dressing room, as Aleksander Barkov moved slowly past, on crutches, his right knee in a brace.
—Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Though the industry is bracing for an EV sales slump, GM's leaders insist that investing deeply and early in a broad range of electric offerings was not a mistake.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Some state officials are bracing for a challenging autumn, which is when cases have typically spiked in past years.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brace
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Attendance is free with proceeds benefiting the Artisan Alliance at Wishing Spring scholarship, which offers continuing support to high school students who pursue the arts in college.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Hoka Rincon 4 One of the most affordable options on our list, the Hoka Rincon 4 has earned high praise from shoppers for its considerable comfort, support, and cushion.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Wetkiss Knee-High Boots Lorelai's shoe collection is as memorable as her quick wit, and nothing says cool-weather quite like a pair of boots.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The pair earned a score of 36/40—the highest of the season so far.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Certain probiotics also stimulate intestinal muscles to contract more effectively, which can move stool in your colon.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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Programs where major companies stimulate the market for clean technologies have an important role to play and will need to continue and expand.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bishop led Tennessee with 146 rushing yards and 1 touchdown on 14 carries before leaving with a leg injury.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These moves have fortified Fashionphile’s position as a global player in luxury resale, and with the acquisition of Luxe Collective, its omnichannel operations will now stretch across North America and Europe.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The wide receiver spot has been fortified more with four-stars and transfers, the result being depth.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Douglas, now a tech lead on scaling reinforcement learning at Anthropic, is both a friend and former roommate of Aschenbrenner’s who had conversations with him about the monograph.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps Hagens will arrive in the spring, but for the most part, reinforcements are not around the corner.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Either way, the couple is ready to wave goodbye to this chapter of their lives.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Over the past couple of years, Timbaland has positioned himself as one of the few contemporary pop figures willing to fully embrace the use of artificial intelligence in music.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a heatproof bowl, stir together the eggs, egg yolks, and cornstarch until completely combined.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Warm it over medium heat and stir in the gelatin.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Brace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brace. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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