propping (up)

verb

Definition of propping (up)next
present participle of prop (up)
1
as in carrying
to hold up or serve as a foundation for these beams are propping up the entire roof

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2
as in assisting
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 propping (up)
  1. carrying
  2. sustaining
  3. supporting
  4. staying
Verb
  • The secure communications bill was directed at the platforms providing the secure, end-to-end communications rather than the networks carrying the traffic.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of carrying
Verb
  • McCaffrey played in four games this season before sustaining a season-ending PCL injury.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • These particles, often generated as byproducts of the fusion reactions, play a crucial role in sustaining the plasma temperature and overall efficiency.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustaining
Verb
  • Thank you for supporting The Atlantic.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ethiopia should commit to reaching a legally binding agreement based in international law that preserves all parties' water security while supporting Ethiopia's development goals.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of supporting
Verb
  • Remember when staying late at the office was a badge of honor?
    B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Always evolving, Mima isn’t content with staying the same.
    WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of staying
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