propping (up)

present participle of prop (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for propping (up)
Verb
  • The SpaceX Dragon vehicle carrying the four spacefarers selected for a mission known as Crew-10 successfully docked at the orbital outpost about 28 hours after launching from Florida.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra insists the ethos remains, even at times such as these, with his team carrying a seven-game losing streak and 29-38 record into Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While many artists can easily build a brand and fandom on social media, and then release music across streaming platforms without a major record label deal, managing and sustaining an entire career takes more know-how.
    Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The falling birth rate is a concern in terms of sustaining economic development and the provision of support for large numbers of elderly people in the future.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • If your current job in comms is growing stale, consider pivoting to supporting an organization fighting climate change.
    Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The design is intended to spur students to leave their rooms and connect with their fellow students, supporting physical and mental health.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In my experience, staying ahead of trends is critical for success on Amazon.
    Mina Elias, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Others will follow, with some staying for a week at a time and others, perhaps, for just a day or two.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Propping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propping%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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