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
Instead of paying thousands of dollars on a new bed, investing in a supportive mattress topper can help extend the life of an aging mattress (or make a firm one feel softer).
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Caldwell Presbyterian Church, which is also working with DreamKey, is converting an on-site building into Easter’s Home, 21-units of permanent supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Sleeping on one of Purple’s proprietary polymer latex mattresses feels like being cradled but is still supportive with a medium-firm feel—at least according to our editorial operations director Diane Dragan.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
These tights fit like leggings and offer a supportive design to stay comfortable while exercising.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
In a later reply to a supportive post from a fan, Musk said no other company could get to the Moon first.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump himself has been openly supportive of the effort.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
When conditions are broadly supportive, parents can have both.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
The survey of 2,203 adults found that younger respondents were especially supportive of expanding the availability of such options.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Caldwell Presbyterian Church, which is also working with DreamKey, is converting an on-site building into Easter’s Home, 21-units of permanent supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Sleeping on one of Purple’s proprietary polymer latex mattresses feels like being cradled but is still supportive with a medium-firm feel—at least according to our editorial operations director Diane Dragan.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
These tights fit like leggings and offer a supportive design to stay comfortable while exercising.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
In a later reply to a supportive post from a fan, Musk said no other company could get to the Moon first.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump himself has been openly supportive of the effort.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
When conditions are broadly supportive, parents can have both.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
The survey of 2,203 adults found that younger respondents were especially supportive of expanding the availability of such options.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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 28 Oct. 2025.
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