as in type
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 to compare
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 bracket
Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
The plans show 17 units will be rented to those in extremely low-income brackets, 17 will be rented to people at very low-income levels, and 137 will be rented to others with low incomes.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The $300,000 to $400,000 range, which brackets the metro’s median price, tends to be moderately competitive.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Lopez was not in an equal or higher bracket, and the net loss had not been offset.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
The plans show 17 units will be rented to those in extremely low-income brackets, 17 will be rented to people at very low-income levels, and 137 will be rented to others with low incomes.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Don’t forget to keep voting in our daily Survivor winners bracket!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The $300,000 to $400,000 range, which brackets the metro’s median price, tends to be moderately competitive.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bracket
Verb
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In further experiments in mice, the researchers found that the type of food appeared to matter, too—eating a fat-rich diet (in this case, corn oil) emerged as key to boosting the T cells’ abilities when compared with carbohydrate- or protein-rich diets.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2026
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Easy fixes Barnett sees the overuse of acronyms as a relatively minor problem compared with broader issues in science, such as fraud.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alex Brightman will be considered eligible in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical category for Schmigadoon!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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To do this well, consider Gallup’s four primary categories underpinning engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Casseroles are equated with comfort.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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In popular culture, resilience is often equated with grit, toughness or relentless positivity.—
Keith M. Bellizzi,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first-of-its-kind arrangement marks a tectonic shift for Florida’s largest school district, where charter schools have operated in their own facilities rather than district property.—
Garrett Shanley,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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The shop leans into dense, old-school ice cream — the kind that comes out of the freezer firm and packed with flavor.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Bracket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bracket. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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