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verb

past tense of support
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as in maintained
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 reinforced
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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Recent Examples of supported
Adjective
When a leader is responsible for too many people, employees can start to feel less seen, less supported and less guided. Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
The research is supported by a recent grant from the US National Science Foundation. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 Fed policymakers unanimously supported the rate hike, compared with late July when the central bank kept rates steady and three officials dissented in favor of higher rates. Democrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026 In the past, the festival had supported early works of filmmakers such as Brazil’s Walter Salles to Argentina’s Daniel Burman whose respective early works Foreign Land and A Chrysanthemum Bursts in Cincoesquinas both screened at the festival. Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 Spot uses a peel-and-stick wall mount, connects over Bluetooth to supported Logitech CollabOS hardware, or through a LoRaWAN gateway. New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 The charges are contained in a criminal complaint supported by an affidavit from a Homeland Security Investigations special agent. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Else cites polls suggesting that about two-thirds of Americans supported some version of this concept. Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 Notably, the project is also among first XR titles supported by the Norwegian Film Institute. Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 It is organized by the Fundación Paiz para la Educación y la Cultura, a family foundation that initially awarded education scholarships and supported soup kitchens. Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supported
Adjective
  • Qualifying for European football as a promoted side?
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Their fundraising arm also endorsed Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Massie, a conservative who has gained a reputation as a constitutionalist through his seven terms in the House, lost a primary earlier this summer after Trump endorsed his opponent.
    Lauren Peller, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • Roy Ring, production superintendent for the 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron, said crews have maintained these systems for decades.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Vucic has refused to join EU sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and has maintained close relations with China.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Robinson, who has sustained three concussions in calendar year, is in the early stages of the NFL’s concussion protocol program.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In a separate shark attack, a surfer sustained a serious leg injury Monday near Geraldton, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) north of Perth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • There’s a passage in the final movement when the full orchestra, reinforced by trumpets, trombones, tuba, and a thunder roll of timpani, clamber up to a teeth-rattling fortissimo.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This clamshell pack from Mystery Ranch has durable materials, solid stitching, and reinforced seams that help keep out dust from bumping around in a Land Cruiser.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Kid Cudi defended his decision to perform with his longtime friend and controversial musician, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), after some fans and critics expressed disappointment.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bass defended her proposal to cut the climate office amid the budget crunch, which the City Council rejected.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • Though neither Intel nor SK Hynix has confirmed a deal, Jim is excited about the possibility.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Her death was confirmed by her literary executor, Maggie Nelson.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • That remote displays a live feed from the drone's 1080p/30fps camera, which is assisted in dim conditions by three 300-lumen spotlights.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In February, the Missing and Murdered Unit assisted in recovering and identifying two sets of remains on the Chickasaw Nation, closing a missing persons case that had run cold more than a decade before.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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