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as in to assist
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop (up)
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There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The charges carry a combined sentence of 24 to 62 years in prison, Drummond said, and up to $260,000 in fines.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Aleksander Barkov assists on both Reinhart goals to increase his total to 51 on the season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Images circulating on social media, which Reuters could not immediately verify, showed dozens of people leaving the premises, with some assisting patients on hospital beds.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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While no structures were damaged in the fire, firefighters sustained minor injuries.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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One child who had sustained a head injury before the strikes took place died in the evacuation, the religious authority said.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the wake of that visit, Van Hollen pressed for improved access for humanitarian organizations trying to aid Palestinians.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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The investigation was aided by a confidential informant — one of Gonzalez’s former friends who got busted, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Survivors and community members at Florida State University came together to grieve and support each other at a vigil that drew thousands after two people were killed and more were injured in an April 17 campus shooting.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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This helps centers maximize resource recovery and supports the transition to a circular economy.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This helps put big companies and small companies on a level playing field.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Those advantages paired with 14 Heat turnovers helped the Cavaliers win the possession battle, taking eight more field-goal attempts and four more free throws than Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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This underwear is lightweight and discreet, and stays fresh all day.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Shevchenko stayed at 135 for her next four fights, going 2-2.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The only evidence against defendant [Weinstein] was the complainants' testimony, and the result of the court's rulings ... was to bolster their credibility and diminish defendant's character before the jury.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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Montana is one of 23 states, along with Puerto Rico, that are eligible for the NIH’s Institutional Development Award program, meant to bolster NIH funding in states that historically have received less investment.—
Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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