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as in pillars
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 assists
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 endorses
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 maintains
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 sustains
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
pillars supporting the bridge
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as in reinforces
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 defends
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 confirms
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 aids
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 accepts
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 supports
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
One such community violence intervention in Chicago, called Create Real Economic Destiny, uses community organizations to identify the individuals most at risk of being involved in violent crime and recruit them to receive supports such as mental health care, mentorship, education and job training.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Each measurement ensures that the additional supports will hold the tree evenly, preventing stress on the branches during winter storms.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Many have expressed concern about the aging pipes over several years, as anchor strikes, missing pipeline supports and loss of protective pipeline coating have been discovered.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Investors will look for clues on how Intel can capitalize on those two shows of supports.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Dental crowns are caps placed over damaged or decaying teeth and can also serve as supports for dental bridges.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Crowdfunding groceries is a last-mile solution in a system where wages, benefits, and public supports haven’t fully bridged the gap.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
In seven reports released since fiscal year 2026 started July 1, Healey officials quietly stopped including key sections that documented in real-time how much taxpayers had spent on shelter costs, programs designed to move families out of shelter, and municipal supports.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
These microorganisms are the base of a unique food chain that supports a community of cave-dwelling organisms.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
This policy aims to ensure federal spending directly benefits Canadian businesses and supports domestic manufacturing.
—Dave Gordon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
As a prize fight champion, Olympic gold medalist and now successful boxing promoter, Oscar De La Hoya should be the last person on earth who supports Jake Paul.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Eat a Nutritious Diet Eating a nutritious diet that supports your brain’s health is also key to preventing cognitive decline.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
This dual mechanism boosts protection and supports overall formula stability.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Lifting weights supports heart, brain, and metabolic health, boosting longevity and overall vitality.
—Julia Sullivan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
It’s made from 100 percent cashmere certified by The Good Cashmere Standard organization, which supports responsible production in Mongolia.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
There are very few supports for parents from the government, and many families are isolated from extended relations and communities that might be able to offer a helping hand.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
One such community violence intervention in Chicago, called Create Real Economic Destiny, uses community organizations to identify the individuals most at risk of being involved in violent crime and recruit them to receive supports such as mental health care, mentorship, education and job training.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Each measurement ensures that the additional supports will hold the tree evenly, preventing stress on the branches during winter storms.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Many have expressed concern about the aging pipes over several years, as anchor strikes, missing pipeline supports and loss of protective pipeline coating have been discovered.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Investors will look for clues on how Intel can capitalize on those two shows of supports.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Dental crowns are caps placed over damaged or decaying teeth and can also serve as supports for dental bridges.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Crowdfunding groceries is a last-mile solution in a system where wages, benefits, and public supports haven’t fully bridged the gap.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
In seven reports released since fiscal year 2026 started July 1, Healey officials quietly stopped including key sections that documented in real-time how much taxpayers had spent on shelter costs, programs designed to move families out of shelter, and municipal supports.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
These microorganisms are the base of a unique food chain that supports a community of cave-dwelling organisms.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
This policy aims to ensure federal spending directly benefits Canadian businesses and supports domestic manufacturing.
—Dave Gordon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
As a prize fight champion, Olympic gold medalist and now successful boxing promoter, Oscar De La Hoya should be the last person on earth who supports Jake Paul.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Eat a Nutritious Diet Eating a nutritious diet that supports your brain’s health is also key to preventing cognitive decline.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
This dual mechanism boosts protection and supports overall formula stability.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Lifting weights supports heart, brain, and metabolic health, boosting longevity and overall vitality.
—Julia Sullivan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
It’s made from 100 percent cashmere certified by The Good Cashmere Standard organization, which supports responsible production in Mongolia.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supports
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My first apartment on 15th and Union Square was a studio in a classy old building with marble pillars, one small room with a bigger bathroom and strangely an even bigger closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lobby's grand pillars and coffered ceilings exude Old World elegance, while the plush furniture and stone fireplace create a cozy living room feel.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Wiggins added 17 points, and Davion Mitchell dished out nine assists.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nic Claxton added 18 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even at its most sorrowful, anti-authoritarian, and smart-alecky, Gunn’s work endorses a fundamentally promising vision of life.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Boston Herald endorses Will Onuoha, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune and Frank Baker for Boston City Council.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The administration maintains that the NCPC has jurisdiction over construction rather than demolition.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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According to AskUSDA, ground spices have a shorter shelf life compared to that of whole spices as the latter maintains its aroma and flavor longer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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Balle’s prose—repetitive, hypnotic, and as balanced as a small plane—sustains an atmosphere of illuminated ordinariness.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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This global circulation sustains the sun's magnetic field, but its polar regions, which are crucial to the process, have long remained a mystery.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Whether the start of a full new chapter for the rapper or a one-off detour, Stardust reinforces the idea that, even newly sober, Brown remains one of the most exciting and least predictable artists in hip-hop.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Teaching reinforces your own learning.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Today, almost no American politician, Democrat or Republican, defends the World Trade Organization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gina Knapp defends District 5 Gina Knapp will remain on the Blue Valley School Board after defending her seat from two challengers, including a Blue Valley parent who launched a last-minute write-in campaign.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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His original announcement on October 13 stated his contract was simply not being renewed, but this new report confirms the non-renewal has been escalated to an early termination.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The work, led by Professor Zijian Li, confirms that the synergistic effect of K+ and C3N4 co-intercalation significantly reduces the electrostatic interaction between Zn2+ and the [VOn] layer, improves the specific capacity and cycling stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Supports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supports. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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