as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
a prop kept the porch of the dilapidated house from collapsing
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Recent Examples of prop
In Fairytale Theatre camp, Playful People crew will help kids create an original story, complete with props and costume pieces, and perform for friends and families.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
One of our prop guys snuck it to me at the end of the day.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 May 2025
Following his last episode of Criminal Minds, Gubler took to Instagram to say goodbye to the series by sharing a photo of some of Spencer's most iconic props that meant the most to him, including Spencer's FBI ID badge, wristwatch and revolver.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 23 May 2025
Browse through the alternative spreads and props to find your favorite market.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
One of our prop guys snuck it to me at the end of the day.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 May 2025
Following his last episode of Criminal Minds, Gubler took to Instagram to say goodbye to the series by sharing a photo of some of Spencer's most iconic props that meant the most to him, including Spencer's FBI ID badge, wristwatch and revolver.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 23 May 2025
Browse through the alternative spreads and props to find your favorite market.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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Baltimore Sun The vast majority of Marylanders criminally charged – 32 of 46 – come from strong Democratic urban and suburban counties, according to election data analyzed by CNS, not from largely rural countries where Trump support is the strongest.—
Ariel Sheinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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Fans share outpouring of support after Sundae's cancer diagnosis As Sundae's fame grew, Gamble shared other things about their life together, eventually giving fans a glimpse of the lab's two-year battle with cancer.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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After undergoing season-ending surgery April 18 to repair his flexor tendon and ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) with an internal brace procedure, this second recovery period has been much smoother for Steele.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Elster wants viewers to get into her head, literally, with a presentation of enlarged photographs of her mouth and models of her teeth after deciding recently to have braces, which is typical for children between the ages of 9 and 14.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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There are dual noise-canceling microphones and a screw mount on the bottom for attaching it to a tripod too.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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For outdoorsy types, the AWD-only Woodland model gets a slightly more aggressive front end design, all-terrain tires, roof rails with crossbars for cargo, and a rear activity mount for additional carrying capacity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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While education and health have long been pillars of their work, sustainability is a newer, but increasingly vital, focus for the Foundation.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Durability and dominance are the twin pillars of pitching greatness.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The squad saw few reinforcements ahead of the 2025 season, with two players signed on free transfers, one joining through the MLS SuperDraft and another on loan.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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The local fire and rescue services dispatched 55 vehicles and 232 personnel to the scene, while the Ministry of Emergency Management dispatched a working group and rescue reinforcements, the ministry said in a statement.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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From the Caribbean Music Awards to the mounting of several arena shows — April kicked off a season of head-turning announcements for the world of Caribbean music.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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For more: read Hilton Als’s review of a 2016 mounting, and the story of how the late actress Kim Stanley introduced him to Chekhov’s greatness.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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