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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
Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Prevent this by adding braces for support across the middle of each bed or installing several short, sturdy stakes along the bed’s length.
Maximize sun exposure.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Seattleites braced for a dramatic spring storm — hail, lightning and even a twister or two — that never happened this week.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Miami Beach is continuing a cheeky plea to try to ward off spring breakers this year, as police departments around the state brace for the influx of visitors.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Prevent this by adding braces for support across the middle of each bed or installing several short, sturdy stakes along the bed’s length.
Maximize sun exposure.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
While companies scramble to invest, workers are bracing for impact.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Seattleites braced for a dramatic spring storm — hail, lightning and even a twister or two — that never happened this week.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brace
Noun
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The standard-size chair has a slim back that keeps it from being bulky and still provides ergonomic support.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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Getting enough sleep improves cognitive function, and maintaining a busy social life provides emotional support.—
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pair communicated mostly through text messages, according to the report.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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One summer dinner date led to many more, and the pair fell in love over the next year.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Enhance Elasticity Enhances elasticity by deeply nourishing the skin and stimulating collagen production, which helps improve firmness and resilience.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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In short, the PFD effectively stimulates consumer spending, supports jobs and businesses, and contributes to economic stability in Alaska.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The bag is comfortable to carry and made from a durable nylon fabric that can withstand heavy gear.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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With its Astor Place bag being carried around by Posey’s character, Louis Vuitton earned $4.3 million in MIV.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The slightly curved wand coats each lash in nourishing ingredients—biotin helps to fortify lashes to protect against breakage, while antioxidant-rich ingredients like peptides, vitamin E, and panthenol help to condition and hydrate.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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Though the Steelers have made a concerted effort to fortify the trenches, this move that’s felt inevitable for some time.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, this Cinderella story of an unlikely couple saving each other against all odds premiered on March 23, 1990.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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While waiting on a nice British couple, Alex accidentally inserts herself into their political conversation.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Prep Meatballs In a large bowl stir together pork, panko, 1 Tbsp.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
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The advocates, including two lawyers and religious leaders, argued the arrangement would stir fear in immigrant communities.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Brace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brace. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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