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 fact, the more diverse the environment, the stronger the value prop of Axiado becomes as the potential TCO savings grow more significant.
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Matt Kimball, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Other residents also spoke out against the ordinance considering the American flag and the Constitution props that should be banned from meetings.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Give props to coordinator Zach Orr for patching together the defense in the absence of linebacker Roquan Smith.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Matt Kimball, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Other residents also spoke out against the ordinance considering the American flag and the Constitution props that should be banned from meetings.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Related Articles Top Dolphins-Packers prop bet predictions from Chris Perkins, David Furones
Who has the edge?
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Give props to coordinator Zach Orr for patching together the defense in the absence of linebacker Roquan Smith.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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Pressure is part and parcel of the game in the Premier League, but some players do need more support than others.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The party has gained attention in recent weeks after Elon Musk voiced his support for them.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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The legend was himself, a Maui resident who owned 25 acres on the island's Southeastern shore for three decades.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The tower is set along the shores of Walt Disney World’s Seven Seas Lagoon and offers great views of the Magic Kingdom.Megan duBois, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This season, Myers has battled through a left wrist injury that’s required him to wear a brace.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Cleveland Clinic states that spondylolisthesis can typically be managed with rest, over-the-counter medications, corticosteroids, physical therapy or wearing a brace.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Herman Miller Jarvis Monitor Arm for $139 This arm mount supports up to 20 pounds and is just as adjustable as the Monoprice.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Down a hallway, Watts sat at a desk beneath an impressive deer mount, a wooden paddle perched against the office’s doorframe.Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024
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Each of these pillars of the wellness program are incorporated into the guests’ stay at the Kneipp Hotel Hammerschmiede outside of Salzburg.Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Experts recommend positive reinforcement strategies for better results.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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President Florentino Perez didn't take that opportunity, and ahead of the January transfer window opening in a few weeks, Madrid is reportedly closing in on a defensive reinforcement.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The television show, which ran on NBC from 2012-2013, starred Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee and Christian Borle and followed them in their mounting of musicals for Broadway, including Bombshell, a fictional musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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Apparently, during the harried month that passed between the recusal of Candidate Biden and the mounting of Candidate Harris, the campaign underwent a large image overhaul.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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