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as in stimulated
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the pep talk braced the team up for the second half
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as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
several boards braced the wall
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as in fortified
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
she braced herself for the job interview
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Recent Examples of braced
Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
In April, 2021, a jury was preparing to deliver a verdict on Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd, and the White House braced for civil unrest if he was found not guilty.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
The ballpark was repurposed as a base camp for thousands of emergency responders as Florida braced for Milton.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
While the west coast of Florida braced for life-threatening storm surge, the east coast was hit with a tornado outbreak that destroyed more than 100 homes, Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said during a briefing Wednesday night.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
By Tuesday, airlines had canceled hundreds of flights, theme parks prepared to close some areas and cruise lines shifted routes as Floridians braced for Hurricane Milton’s landfall.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
The first house was decorated with dozens of crosses; Hahn braced for a tense interaction, but no one was home.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
And the nation has vowed to retaliate for Iran’s ballistic missile attack this week, as the region braced for further escalation.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
As Israel vowed to retaliate for Iran's ballistic missile attack a day earlier, the region braced for further escalation.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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And then the network braced for impact.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
In April, 2021, a jury was preparing to deliver a verdict on Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd, and the White House braced for civil unrest if he was found not guilty.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
The ballpark was repurposed as a base camp for thousands of emergency responders as Florida braced for Milton.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
While the west coast of Florida braced for life-threatening storm surge, the east coast was hit with a tornado outbreak that destroyed more than 100 homes, Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said during a briefing Wednesday night.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
By Tuesday, airlines had canceled hundreds of flights, theme parks prepared to close some areas and cruise lines shifted routes as Floridians braced for Hurricane Milton’s landfall.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
The first house was decorated with dozens of crosses; Hahn braced for a tense interaction, but no one was home.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
And the nation has vowed to retaliate for Iran’s ballistic missile attack this week, as the region braced for further escalation.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
As Israel vowed to retaliate for Iran's ballistic missile attack a day earlier, the region braced for further escalation.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braced
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Finally, as is obvious to most observers, Israel cannot kill its way out of the threat posed by Hamas and other armed Palestinian factions.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Episodes often feature logistically complex armed attacks, guided from afar by the top brass, played by the likes of Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly, Jennifer Ehle, and Bruce McGill.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The iconic Pretty Place Chapel, which was first built in 1941, also sustained significant damage.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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Outside of the Sunshine State, the picture is even more dire, with just 1% of homeowners who sustained flooding from Helene holding flood insurance, the institute said.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Equally adept at whisking off makeup residue, sunscreen, and other impurities—while leaving moisture intact—the face wash is fortified with soothing botanical ingredients with a designer pedigree.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company has also rolled out a sports strategy calling for the acquisition of growth-stage companies within the media rights, athlete marketing and golf verticals; and fortified its music efforts by launching a music publishing division and opening a Nashville office.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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That formal change in Russia’s nuclear doctrine — which had previously envisioned a nuclear response only in the event of an existential threat to Russia — grabbed headlines and stirred a fresh round of debate in Western capitals.Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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The whole pot got stirred because of Madelyn.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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The White House Offer would lead customers to buy other Microsoft products that ran on Azure, the company’s cloud platform, which carried additional charges based on how much storage space and computing power the customer used.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Knights, led by fellow Sharks prospect Sam Dickinson, carried a nine-game win streak into Friday and had an overall record of 13-4-0-0.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The best thing wealth managers can do is to tailor philanthropic advice to accommodate these generational differences, ensuring that both younger and older investors feel understood and supported in their philanthropic endeavors.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Meta.Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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This shift in attitude suggests that augmented workers, in all types of organizations, could see their professional identity strengthened—rather than undermined—by the appropriate use of GenAI.Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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In contrast, Al-Ahly strengthened its ranks with several deals, including the duo Nada Khaled and Nora Khaled, former Pyramids’ players.Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And joining me now is the Senate Republican Conference Chair, John Barrasso of Wyoming, who is poised to be the next Republican whip.NBC News, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Read All About It The 67th Grammy Awards nominees will be announced today, and female artists from Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, to Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan are poised for recognition.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Braced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braced. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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