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noun

Definition of bracesnext
plural of brace
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as in supports
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else wore a brace for the injured knee

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as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together bagged a brace of pheasants

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braces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of brace
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as in stimulates
to give life, vigor, or spirit to the pep talk braced the team up for the second half

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as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for several boards braced the wall

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as in fortifies
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally she braced herself for the job interview

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Recent Examples of braces
Verb
As the industry braces for surprises and snubs, some big players are poised to lead the charge, while others hope for last-minute breakthroughs. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024 This includes search dogs and teams trained to rescue people from collapsed buildings as the island braces for severe damage. — Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braces
  1. pair
  2. stimulates
  3. supports
  4. reinforcements
  5. carries
  6. pillars
  7. sustains
  8. shores
Noun
  • The Air still takes a minimalist approach to ports, with a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports (both on the left side) and a headphone jack (on the right).
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The pair share three children: Claire, Quinn and Elizabeth.
    — Tommy McArdle, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of pair
Verb
  • However, the treatment stimulates the production of collagen and the growth of smoother, more even skin.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This stimulates autophagy and detox enzymes, resulting in a deep cleansing of the cells and tissue.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of stimulates
Verb
  • 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
Noun
  • One position in need of reinforcements is safety, where veteran Adrian Maddox from UAB appeared to provide a possible answer.
    — Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Heading into the business end of the season, Fabregas is looking to make reinforcements and could once again look towards the eternal rival of his boyhood club to do so.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of reinforcements
Verb
  • Giving up 47 carries for 260 yards and three TDs to Georgia Tech feels noteworthy.
    — Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of carries
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  • Well, 2024 seems to have been a very busy year for the OECD and the OECD inclusive framework base erosion and profit shifting in terms of implementation of these two pillars.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That vertical now generates less than 40% of Authentic’s SI revenue thanks to the growth of other pillars.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pillars
Verb
  • 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
Noun
  • Williams and Snapp were residents of the Geiger Mobile Home Park in Lakeview, a village on the shores of Indian Lake.
    — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After arriving in the capital, Whitehorse, begin your adventure with a visit to a remote lodge on the shores of Tagish Lake.
    — Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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