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
As the intuitive Scorpio Moon harmonizes with expansive Jupiter this morning, kindness and perspective flow naturally, helping conversations feel more open and supportive.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
While the setup is not perfect, any storms that do develop will be in an environment supportive of strong to possibly severe weather, including gusty winds & hail.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
The seats are supportive, comfortable, and feel like they've been engineered by people who care deeply about your spine.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
People are friendly and supportive to each other today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Other drivers were not so supportive.
—Churchill Ndonwie
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Many of Kiser's fans left supportive comments on her TikTok, lauding her for her strength and cheering her on for helping to bring awareness to an important issue.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Sporty yet elevated, these sneakers deliver high-quality construction and ultra-supportive comfort without sacrificing style.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
While the setup is not perfect, any storms that do develop will be in an environment supportive of strong to possibly severe weather, including gusty winds & hail.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
The seats are supportive, comfortable, and feel like they've been engineered by people who care deeply about your spine.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
People are friendly and supportive to each other today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Other drivers were not so supportive.
—Churchill Ndonwie
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Many of Kiser's fans left supportive comments on her TikTok, lauding her for her strength and cheering her on for helping to bring awareness to an important issue.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Sporty yet elevated, these sneakers deliver high-quality construction and ultra-supportive comfort without sacrificing style.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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 8 May. 2026.
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