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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
Beyond the playa, the team has helped with disaster relief through the Grassroots Aid Partnership, including work after Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, and has supported the Moonlight Orphanage in Uganda. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Some flagship smartphones from a few years ago have supported reverse wireless charging. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026 And Imax aims to up the ante on that feeling with a fully immersive viewing experience supported by the largest screens along with the company's proprietary projection system and film cameras, Gelfond says. Kamaron McNair Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 LibertyWorks has worked on high-temperature materials and propulsion for decades and is supported by a $75 million, 10-year alliance with Purdue University. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 The family of the man who died has been informed and supported by specialist officers, according to Sussex Police. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Assemblymember Chair Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, D-Orinda, who chairs the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, supported the bill during a June 23 hearing. Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Dalio’s OceanX focuses on exploring uncharted undersea regions and marine life, work supported in part by Triton Submarines, the private-submersible company he co-owns with filmmaker James Cameron. Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 From 2019 to 2023, Mack led the state’s career and technical education initiatives and repeatedly publicly supported DeSantis’ parental rights policies on social media. Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 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
  • Circana found 35% of Gen Z and millennials discover new nonalcoholic beverages on social media, and 28% have tried an alcohol-free drink because a celebrity or influencer endorsed it.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • On the call, Musk endorsed Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform, and said SpaceX would build its AI data centers exclusively using Nvidia chips.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Fabares shared that the cast maintained their close bond after the show ended by setting up regular lunch dates.
    Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
  • With Friday's win, the Aces (27-13) maintained their one-game lead for third place in the WNBA playoff race ahead of Indiana (26-14), which beat Connecticut 111-91.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • The woman was able to leave the residence before officers arrived and was later taken to Aurora Medical Center in Burlington for injuries sustained in the assault.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Absent new domestic discoveries of the scale and accessibility needed to replace them, overall production could not be sustained.
    David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • The results reinforced confidence in AI demand, lifting the broader trade Thursday.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • It was reinforced by Washington’s alliance with Pakistan and its engagement with China during the Cold War, India’s socialist leanings in the decades after its independence, in 1947, and New Delhi’s close relationship with the Soviet Union.
    C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The 48-year-old just fiercely defended him in a lengthy statement to UsWeekly.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security has defended its actions, telling CNN in a statement that those deported received due process and had final orders of removal.
    Mick Krever, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • Minneola Mayor Pam Serviss confirmed Yeager did not present the paperwork necessary to qualify for the election and will not be eligible to keep his seat this election cycle.
    James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Grieco and Thirteen Lune were dropped from the lawsuit filed March 4, plaintiff Relevance Ventures and legal representation for Grieco confirmed Wednesday.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Guard soldiers logged more than 4,000 patrols and assisted in 171 arrests, as violent crime in New Orleans continued a multiyear decline that echoes broader national trends.
    Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Palmer only scored and assisted in the same league match once in 2025-26 (against Leeds United in February), while he and Rogers were involved in eight of Chelsea’s 18 shots at Craven Cottage.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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