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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
Brett Samuels, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
Nothing came of that rally, but Garrett Whitlock made sure the game remained knotted, holding the Rangers to one single over two dominant innings of relief in his first appearance since undergoing internal brace surgery on his right elbow last spring.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
John Helton, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2025
Pennsylvania is bracing for a Wisconsin-style election in the fall.
—John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The announcement comes as companies overseas brace for a fresh round of tariffs from the Trump administration.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
Nothing came of that rally, but Garrett Whitlock made sure the game remained knotted, holding the Rangers to one single over two dominant innings of relief in his first appearance since undergoing internal brace surgery on his right elbow last spring.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
As markets braced for another meltdown triggered by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, Democrats hammered the president for spending the weekend golfing rather than responding to Americans' fears that their retirement accounts are plummeting with the markets.
—John Helton, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2025
Pennsylvania is bracing for a Wisconsin-style election in the fall.
—John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brace
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That village is blessed by the camaraderie and support found in two fantastic trustee candidates, both of whom will no doubt work together to better their village for years to come.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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There is also bipartisan support for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act to be located on the mall.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Acknowledging mom's everyday love for leggings, this fresh pair is a thoughtful gift that elevates her athleisure style.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ray reportedly pushed the Uber driver to the ground, and the pair escaped.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The importance of daylight The infrared light found in daylight can modulate inflammation, stimulate collagen production, prevent neurodegeneration, and even optimize mitochondria, which produce energy inside our cells.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Greece started its golden visa program in 2013 to stabilize housing prices and stimulate growth in a country facing a recession, skyrocketing unemployment, and austerity measures imposed by international lenders.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
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The New York Helicopters chartered chopper, which was carrying a pilot, two adults and three children, fell into the Hudson River by Lower Manhattan in New York City on Thursday afternoon, officials said during a press briefing.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Instead of fortifying the line, the Chiefs lost their best offensive lineman in Joe Thuney, who signed with the Chicago Bears.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The roster-building efforts have been aggressive and purposeful as Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles united on a vision to fortify both lines.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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By engaging employees in the process of creating their own learning plans and using them as a guideline for managing that person, managers establish a cycle of positive reinforcement that has tangible benefits.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Turing Award: The award, often called the Nobel Prize of computing, was given to Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton, the developers of a technique called reinforcement learning that is vital to chatbots.—
Eli Tan,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Eccles explained to Newsweek that the couple originally hoped to renovate the space.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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While couples today don’t need to adhere to every tradition when planning their wedding events, a bridal shower has a few etiquette protocols that many follow when arranging the party or attending as a guest.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic, thyme, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Add the cheddar, ham and chives and stir with a fork to combine.—
Nicole Hvidsten,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Brace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brace. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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