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as in reinforcement
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
if you don't add a couple more supports to that tower of blocks, it's going to fall down
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the team's victory owes a lot to Joe's strong support in left field
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as in to advocate
to promote the interests or cause of
though childless themselves, they support the local schools both by volunteering and by fiercely opposing funding cuts
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as in to maintain
to pay the living expenses of
a young widow supporting a sick mother as well as two small children on a teacher's salary
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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
studies that support the claim that red wine drinkers have a reduced risk of coronary disease and cancer
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as in to justify
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
we support the students' right to speak out on local issues that affect them
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as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
new evidence supports the original researchers' unexpected conclusions
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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sent reinforcements to support the troops deployed overseas
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he simply cannot support the thought of having to go on living without his beloved wife at his side
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Recent Examples of support
Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Hwang says that while the statistics can be in your favor, patients will still be fearful and need support.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
Perry Majidi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Carmen Mandato / Getty Images Athletes from other countries also hold second jobs to support their athletic careers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Rudolph says that the support of her community, who had also lost so much during the fire, has kept her going.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Hwang says that while the statistics can be in your favor, patients will still be fearful and need support.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
The arena brought competitors and spectators who supported nearby restaurants and businesses, boosting the local economy.
—Perry Majidi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Carmen Mandato / Getty Images Athletes from other countries also hold second jobs to support their athletic careers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for support
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Chiao is one of tens of thousands of experts working with Mercor, one of the companies that help manage reinforcement learning for major AI companies.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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From offensive line reinforcements to boosts to the wide receiver room and — as always — quarterbacks, our writers pick the biggest need for each NFL team now that the book on Super Bowl LX has closed and the offseason begins.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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That tenuous lifeline is at risk though as anti-Castro Cuban-American politicians have called for a total cut-off of assistance from the US.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Despite having the latest safety gear and being in a group of other experienced riders, as well as the assistance of an off-duty Truckee fire department medic, who performed CPR, Thomason did not survive.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some philosophers and activists advocate for pet abolition, arguing that treating any animals as property is ethically indefensible.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Early birds insist a morning cardio burst is superior, while night owls may advocate for a nighttime strength training session.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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The center also runs its own preschools, some of them state-subsidized, and maintains a waitlist for low-income families waiting for subsidized care.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Another challenge has been maintaining student engagement.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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But faith alone will not sustain Minneapolis’ road to recovery.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns have won four games in a row -- largely against lower-level league teams -- and appear in position to sustain their run this week.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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By the Middle Ages, people in France and England believed birds began mating around that time of year, reinforcing the connection to romance.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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More off days for Altuve is another possibility — one that could be reinforced if the Astros do carry their current infield surplus into the season.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Conspicuous logos and seasonal hype no longer justify their price or promise.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, hyperscalers, including Amazon , Microsoft , Meta , and Alphabet , announced capital expenditure of up to $700 billion on AI this year, which has raised concerns over returns and whether the extent of AI spend is justified.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms could enter a residence, without any court authority, to verify compliance with gun regulations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Although the authenticity of the notes still has not been verified, the loss of any possible line of communication is not a good sign.—
Elizabeth Hartfield,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Support.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/support. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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