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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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But Shiffrin, 30, will have to do so without the support of her fiancé, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, the record-breaking skier tells PEOPLE in a new interview.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The groups said the administration was also reconsidering the tax and registration requirement of AR-style pistols equipped with stabilizing braces, an accessory that was legal for years until Biden’s ATF flipped on the issue as part of the former president’s bid to ban the firearms.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Apr. 2025
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The France forward has scored 19 goals and provided one assist in 23 games since January 3 and, after his brace against Leganes last weekend, has equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s total of 33 goals in his first season as a Madrid player.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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As the costs of the trade war mount in both countries – expected to increase inflation in the U.S. and unemployment in China – the outcome will likely depend on which leader has the greater tolerance for the political costs of decoupling.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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The episode is interspersed with clips of a home game against the Blue Jays in late June, in which the Red Sox mount a late comeback capped by Duran’s walk-off single.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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After so much death, the Millers, pillars of the Jackson community, now have a 5-year-old son, Benjamin (Ezra Benedict Agbonkhese).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In short, science reveals that sleep is a pillar of human overall health.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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