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
The instant bonus has been the most popular option, but the safety net is nice for those who have a certain spread, total, moneyline or prop in mind for a hefty wager.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
George Clooney is facing a challenge in his Broadway debut: smoking a significant amount of prop cigarettes on stage.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
His mother, Ethel Jane, got him his first job in show business as a prop man on The Nick Clooney Show.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The box also includes Scott’s signature and a prop coin from the film.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
George Clooney is facing a challenge in his Broadway debut: smoking a significant amount of prop cigarettes on stage.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
His mother, Ethel Jane, got him his first job in show business as a prop man on The Nick Clooney Show.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The box also includes Scott’s signature and a prop coin from the film.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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This feature will be launching soon in Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish in most countries with AI Overview support.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some European countries are more comfortable with a potential deployment than others — not least because a big unknown is whether Trump would allow American forces and intelligence agencies to back up any European contingent with air and logistical support and other assistance.—
John Leicester,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Though his brace against Southampton in the 2-1 win were his first goals since December 29, Strand Larsen is a goalscorer who is proving capable of bringing his clinical edge to England’s top tier.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The inclusion of the pole mount is actually a very nice improvement over the residential kit, which doesn't offer different mounts in the box, requiring you to purchase one separately.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
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The steel mount is long-lasting, with an arm that can extend almost 15 inches out.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To combat these effects, conservation efforts, sustainable agriculture, and global restoration initiatives are essential to preserving forests as pillars of climate resilience and food sustainability.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While representing different pillars of hip-hop, 50 and Kanye have been pop-culture fixtures for more than two decades.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
19 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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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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Similar to Command Strips, the Tulip product will come with a few pieces of velcro tape for easy mounting.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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The auto folding and unfolding feature works for vertical mounting, too.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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