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as in support
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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as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the pep talk braced the team up for the second half
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as in to fortify
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
she braced herself for the job interview
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Recent Examples of brace
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 June 2025
The countertop version of our favorite cordless water flosser, this model is Dr. Chern's pick for anyone with braces.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 23 June 2025
Garrett Haake, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer proposed Tuesday eliminating 1% of the county’s income tax by 2028 as the county braces for the impact of the state’s changes to the property tax system.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Noun
The White House has been touting the surprise strikes against Iran as a resounding success, even as the U.S. braces for Iran to retaliate.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 June 2025
The countertop version of our favorite cordless water flosser, this model is Dr. Chern's pick for anyone with braces.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 23 June 2025
Verb
Yet others, including the Federal Reserve, continue to brace for inflation.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer proposed Tuesday eliminating 1% of the county’s income tax by 2028 as the county braces for the impact of the state’s changes to the property tax system.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brace
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal ([email protected]).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The Kanwar Yatra passes through the northern states that form the bedrock of support for Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government, which critics accuse of attacking the secular ideals enshrined in India’s constitution.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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When the camera panned to a couple embracing in the crowd, the pair quickly tried to dodge the spotlight.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hiked Camelback Mountain over the weekend, donning a pair of bluejeans to climb the popular peak during what is often Arizona’s hottest month of the year.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The bill follows advocacy efforts by TKO, the parent company of UFC and WWE, to stimulate interest in Congress for creating more and better professional opportunities for boxers in the U.S.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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But policymakers have so far avoided the mass cash handouts that the U.S. and Hong Kong gave residents to stimulate spending after the pandemic.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Prod: Andrés Jaime Santamaría) David Rodríguez, a Colombian police captain, goes undercover in a brutal jail to discover a sect which carries our ritual sacrifices in worship of a supernatural god.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Her election would also carry symbolic weight as Grijalva would be the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Tensions over the exchange led to Cambodian, then later Thai, soldiers fortifying positions along the border.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Probiotic Juices Probiotic juices are fruit and vegetable juices that have been fortified with probiotics.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
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The New York Yankees have a reinforcement on the way ahead of their postseason push.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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The first shots were exchanged in May, prompting the reinforcement of the border.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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The Steelers may have turned their inside linebacker room from a weakness into a strength over the last couple of years.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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In the season’s last couple of episodes, The Hunting Wives pulls all its various story threads together.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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That Trump’s name appears in Epstein files the government has not yet publicized has stirred a variety of reactions among his supporters.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
24 July 2025
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To make the honey syrup: mix two parts honey by volume with one part hot water and stir to incorporate (let chill before preparing the cocktail).—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Brace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brace. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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