as in types
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
they're in the same income bracket
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as in compares
to describe as similar
I wouldn't exactly bracket your paintings with those of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci
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Recent Examples of brackets
Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Yost recommends walking around your home's perimeter and tightening any loose gutter hangers and brackets to prevent ice from tearing them off.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
How did tax brackets change for 2025?
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
What are the tax brackets for tax year 2025?
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
Tax season is approaching, and millions of Americans will soon turn their attention to tax brackets.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Seven teams from the AFC and seven from the NFC will qualify and be seeded in separate brackets.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The platform also introduced a new age-verification system to group users into appropriate age brackets.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
His players are not scoping out brackets and pathways.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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This year’s tax season may have slightly different brackets — see those numbers.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for brackets
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Don’t let the cream’s $8 price tag fool you; the anti-aging find tackles fine lines, wrinkles, and clogged pores, all while being gentle enough for all skin types.—
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While Stern, 68, has worked as an actor in multiple types of projects since the '70s, his last few have been on TV.—
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That's because Chapter 7 eligibility depends on the bankruptcy means test, which compares your income to state medians and allowable expenses.—
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Here’s what to know about who qualifies, how much Wi-Fi typically costs and how American’s policy compares with other major airlines.—
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To monitor how the tax revenue is being spent, periodic audits for each of the three categories of uses will be required, with the first of those due in 2029.—
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Houston is ranked near the top of the league in most statistical categories for pass and rush defense.—
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Without institutional support, parents are left with a narrative of drudgery—one that equates children with the loss of time, money, and opportunity.—
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That shift equates a stream by a YouTube or Spotify subscriber to two and a half streams by a non-subscriber.—
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Feel free to conduct your own taste test to find the kinds that align with your palate.—
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Universal stars are also better for new beginnings of all kinds for 2026.—
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Sunny skies by day often bring clear nightscapes after dark, so soak up the starry splendor on the Tucson Astro Trail, which links 12 area observatories and dark-sky parks.—
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The route links the campus to downtown stops near the Capitol.—
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“Brackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brackets. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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