supporting cast
noun
: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars
a strong supporting cast
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The Kansas City Chiefs QB played phenomenally well all season, but was consistently let down by a subpar supporting cast.
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
But the supporting cast was deep enough to fill in for Brown, with Anfernee Simons supplying 27 points off the bench.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
But the most significant performances last week came from the supporting cast.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Renate Reinsve anchors the film with a performance defined by restraint, while the supporting cast, including Elle Fanning and Stellan Skarsgård, deepens its emotional pull.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
But the supporting cast was deep enough to fill in for Brown, with Anfernee Simons supplying 27 points off the bench.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
But the most significant performances last week came from the supporting cast.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Renate Reinsve anchors the film with a performance defined by restraint, while the supporting cast, including Elle Fanning and Stellan Skarsgård, deepens its emotional pull.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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