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
The instant bonus has been the most popular option, but the safety net is nice for those who have a certain spread, total, moneyline or prop in mind for a hefty wager.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
George Clooney is facing a challenge in his Broadway debut: smoking a significant amount of prop cigarettes on stage.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
His mother, Ethel Jane, got him his first job in show business as a prop man on The Nick Clooney Show.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The box also includes Scott’s signature and a prop coin from the film.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
George Clooney is facing a challenge in his Broadway debut: smoking a significant amount of prop cigarettes on stage.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
His mother, Ethel Jane, got him his first job in show business as a prop man on The Nick Clooney Show.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The box also includes Scott’s signature and a prop coin from the film.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Launched in collaboration with BFD Productions, the initiative connects independent filmmakers with development, financing, and production support to greenlit indie films.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2025
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The groups said the administration was also reconsidering the tax and registration requirement of AR-style pistols equipped with stabilizing braces, an accessory that was legal for years until Biden’s ATF flipped on the issue as part of the former president’s bid to ban the firearms.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Apr. 2025
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The France forward has scored 19 goals and provided one assist in 23 games since January 3 and, after his brace against Leganes last weekend, has equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s total of 33 goals in his first season as a Madrid player.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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With only limited time and a ransom demand of 100 billion yen, the pressure mounts as each decision could mean life or death.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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As extreme weather becomes the norm, the uncertainty mounts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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Merchandise sales, often buoyed by collaborations, are one of the key potential pillars of LIV Golf club revenue along with sponsorships and prize money.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Maomao tackles the target just as the massive pillar hanging over the altar crashes to the ground.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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By engaging employees in the process of creating their own learning plans and using them as a guideline for managing that person, managers establish a cycle of positive reinforcement that has tangible benefits.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Turing Award: The award, often called the Nobel Prize of computing, was given to Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton, the developers of a technique called reinforcement learning that is vital to chatbots.—
Eli Tan,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Similar to Command Strips, the Tulip product will come with a few pieces of velcro tape for easy mounting.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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The auto folding and unfolding feature works for vertical mounting, too.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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