as in supporting
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
the jimmied window latch is supportive of the theory that there was forced entry into the house
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Recent Examples of supportive
While supportive of the broader plan for the city, Mayor Curt Skoog requested that the council break the question of new pools off from the rest, to be discussed and voted on separately.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
More supportive and durable than sandals but just as easy to slip on and go, clogs are a chic footwear option for summer dressing.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Ryyan's parents describe him as humble, caring, and deeply supportive.
—Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Best Amazon Shoes and Accessories Deals Round out your spring wardrobe with supportive shoes, cute bags, and fun accessories from brands like Brooks, Kate Spade, and Kendra Scott.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
The Comfyable Laptop Sleeve is another slim but supportive case that only takes a second to slide on and off your laptop.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Best firm and extra-firm mattresses With its heavier-than-average coils, this hybrid mattress is extremely supportive with an extra-firm feel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
While supportive medical care can be given to lessen the effects, there is currently no cure for ricin poisoning, according to the CDC.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
For Uche, being in such a supportive environment changed the trajectory of his life.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
More supportive and durable than sandals but just as easy to slip on and go, clogs are a chic footwear option for summer dressing.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Ryyan's parents describe him as humble, caring, and deeply supportive.
—Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Best Amazon Shoes and Accessories Deals Round out your spring wardrobe with supportive shoes, cute bags, and fun accessories from brands like Brooks, Kate Spade, and Kendra Scott.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
The Comfyable Laptop Sleeve is another slim but supportive case that only takes a second to slide on and off your laptop.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Best firm and extra-firm mattresses With its heavier-than-average coils, this hybrid mattress is extremely supportive with an extra-firm feel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
While supportive medical care can be given to lessen the effects, there is currently no cure for ricin poisoning, according to the CDC.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
For Uche, being in such a supportive environment changed the trajectory of his life.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supportive
supporting
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Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sure, that was exacerbated, and to some degree directly caused, by the ample non-supporting cast around him, especially on the offensive line.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Supportive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supportive. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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