as in supportive
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
that's an interesting hypothesis but one that still awaits confirmational data
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Adjective
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Cats that only have tail paralysis (and no other major nerve damage) often recover well with rest and supportive care, or sometimes require further surgery to stabilize the injury.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Koolaburra by Ugg Burree Platform Slippers Comfy, supportive, and elevated (literally), the Koolaburra by Ugg platform slippers have the plush, cozy feel of your favorite house shoes with a sturdy sole that Amazon shoppers say is both comfortable and supportive.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Integrated in portable machines, AI-powered X-rays help bridge that gap by flagging potential TB cases, allowing health workers to quickly refer those patients for confirmatory tests, reducing delays that often cost lives.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Status-quo bias is a powerful force that threatens to render us just another confirmatory voice in a one-dimensional echo chamber. 2.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Confirmational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmational. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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