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
Hutchins died on the set of Rust on Oct. 21, 2021 after a prop revolver went off while Baldwin, the film’s star and producer, was positioning it for a scene.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Two stars on the under, but prop players remember: Emeka Egbuka (+155 for a touchdown) gets the ball in big spots for Ohio State.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Marty Thomas, the video's props assistant, recalled the secretive atmosphere around the shoot.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Though the episode is the stuff of nightmares, Anne says that her father brought the dummy prop home — and the kids fell in love with it.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Two stars on the under, but prop players remember: Emeka Egbuka (+155 for a touchdown) gets the ball in big spots for Ohio State.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Marty Thomas, the video's props assistant, recalled the secretive atmosphere around the shoot.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Though the episode is the stuff of nightmares, Anne says that her father brought the dummy prop home — and the kids fell in love with it.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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Supervised injection sites not only save lives by preventing factual overdoses but also serve as gateways to critical support services, including addiction treatment and mental health care.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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So far, the speaker has resisted fixing the problem despite clear support from her members and across City Hall in the mayor’s office.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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For Grade 3 sprains, a brace, splint, or cast is likely required for several weeks.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, schools nationwide brace for clashes with immigration services if migrant families and students are targeted for deportation.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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As frustration mounts, a once-fringe idea regains traction: secession.—
Dr. Alex Gold,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The motorized mount features a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that allows for an impressive 10 hours of uninterrupted stargazing.—
Gemma Lavender,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The overall stability hides movement both up and down across individual pillars and metrics, as the tectonics of world order shifts.—
World Economic Forum,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Taken together, the laws are designed to reshape key pillars of the US economy over the next decade.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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His most pressing concern is getting a few reinforcements signed and in camp in the coming days to replace the six players who left.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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By incorporating reinforcement learning, these models continuously adapt to changes in user roles and behaviors, refining their detection capabilities.—
Vishwanadham Mandala,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Their external mounting and specially designed shape, meanwhile, help to increase the steepness of the walls and maximize interior space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2025
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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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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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