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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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Without Flowers last week, the Ravens leaned heavily on Henry (26 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns) and five pass catchers had multiple receptions.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025 -
One gritty season-ending win over a depleted Packers team carries only so much weight.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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According to the Chambers County Sheriff's Office, Cauthen stopped to assist a couple after their car hit a deer on County Road 267 in the Stroud community.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Volunteers fanned out across the metro to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with many showing up at Harvesters to pack food, while members of the Church of the Resurrection volunteered at 20 local organizations to lend a hand to those in need or support organizations that assist others.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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Conditions are expected to persist through Thursday due to sustained offshore winds and exceptionally low humidity levels, with many areas likely experiencing humidity between 2% and 5% from Tuesday through Thursday, the agency said.—
Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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That penalty sustained a field goal drive after Mahomes threw incomplete on third-and-8.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Deen added that the foundation aims to partner with other nonprofit groups to aid them in their mission of helping children, citing areas of expertise that other nonprofit groups are more equipped to help children with, including mental health.—
Asher Notheis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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Roman Finney connected on back-to-back three-pointers to aid the comeback.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Emily Baldoni is supporting her husband Justin Baldoni amid his ongoing legal battle with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the 2020 election, however, the city put the question to a vote, and more than 60% of voters in Batavia supported allowing recreational weed to be sold.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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However, four Women’s Championship teams could help reverse the rule.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, Donnelly said there were no reports of shots fired, even though the incident occurred on a busy highway, and there was no record of a motorist stopping to help him.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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More news: For more NBA news and rumors, stay tuned to .—
Ricardo Klein,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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By focusing on solving real problems, staying audience-centric and balancing data with storytelling, your pitch can go from being just another email in an editor’s inbox to a meaningful headline.—
Marcus Squier,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The set’s sales were bolstered by its availability across six vinyl variants, a CD, digital download album and cassette tape.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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Leicester have so far only signed full-back Wojo Coulibaly in the midseason window so far and Van Nistelrooy is hoping for more additions to bolster his side’s survival battle.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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