props (up)

verb

Definition of props (up)next
present tense third-person singular of prop (up)
1
as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for these beams are propping up the entire roof

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2
as in aids
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis

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  1. carries
  2. sustains
  3. supports
Verb
  • Emanuel Wilson chipped in 11 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown, while third-string back Chris Brooks scored his first career touchdown from a yard out.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Giving up 47 carries for 260 yards and three TDs to Georgia Tech feels noteworthy.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of carries
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  • This strategic approach effectively gains and sustains ongoing interaction.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • What sustains a show is whether a love affair feels deep, whether a character comes by a change in perspective honestly.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustains
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  • But for people living with chronic pain, experts agreed this research supports the idea that healthy eating could be a tool for some relief.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Such emerging opportunities can also be applied to cost benchmarking, scope-of-work planning and management, client-agency performance evaluations and many other key marketing functions that procurement supports.
    Bruno Gralpois, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of supports
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“Props (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/props%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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