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as in reinforcement
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 assistance
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 to advocate
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 to maintain
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 to reinforce
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 to justify
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 to verify
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 to assist
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 to tolerate
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 support
Ashley Hume, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
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The days of Windows 10 are almost behind us, with Microsoft ending OS support this year.
—Pcmag Brandx and Dell, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
The Alaskan city’s port, meanwhile, still supports Yukon mining and is a critical hub for fuel and other essentials both communities need.
—Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Country singer Craig Morgan shares two most impactful moments in his military career
During his time in the military, Morgan served as a staff sergeant and fire support specialist.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Be Windows 11-Ready With a New Inspiron Laptop
The days of Windows 10 are almost behind us, with Microsoft ending OS support this year.
—Pcmag Brandx and Dell, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
These organizations rely not only on clergy but also on men and women performing essential religious work—ministering to communities, supporting the elderly, caring for children, and aiding those facing hardships.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
The Alaskan city’s port, meanwhile, still supports Yukon mining and is a critical hub for fuel and other essentials both communities need.
—Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for support
Noun
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By the 2010s, deep learning combined with RL gave rise to deep reinforcement learning (DRL).—
Dhivya Nagasubramanian,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Training a dog to ride a scooter requires patience, consistency, and positive reinforcement, according to Wag!—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, while the chatbots of yesterday could only produce responses to frequently asked questions based on pre-programmed scripts, those powered by generative AI use natural language processing and machine learning to provide real-time assistance to customers.—
Sailesh Sewpaul,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Then there’s also Honda Sensing 360+, which includes ADAS technologies like active cruise control, pre-collision warning, lane-keeping assistance, parking assistance, and a 360-degree panoramic camera system.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2025
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So Far Baldoni claimed that during a meeting at Lively’s Tribeca penthouse to discuss a scene rewrite, a famous celebrity — later revealed to be Swift — happened to stop by and advocated for Lively’s writing.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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More than just a professional network, MWP is a movement advocating for policies that make workplaces more inclusive while also giving Muslim women the tools and confidence to thrive in their careers.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Two Colorado lawmakers, Republican U.S. Reps. Gabe Evans and Jeff Hurd, are siding with Democrats to maintain clean energy tax credits in the GOP budget negotiations.—
Axios Denver,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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UConn maintained the pressure with another three turnovers in the first five minutes of the second quarter, but the defensive effort didn’t seem to tire the Huskies on the offensive end.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2025
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The country's fertility rate last year stood at just 1.0 births per woman, far below the replacement level of 2.1 needed to sustain population growth.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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The veteran lineman played well during his first season as an NFL starting center before sustaining the notable injury in Week 5.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
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While none of the concepts discussed are new, Buffett reinforced insights relevant to the current state of investing, particularly Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance business.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Grecian-style sleeveless gown was reinforced in the midsection but otherwise draped loosely toward the ground.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Recent Inflation Trends The FOMC had been hoping inflation would trend closer to its 2% annual target to justify further rate cuts.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The study found that between 2017 and 2019, most insurance companies reported a collective net loss of $432 million, justifying big rate increases.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Check road conditions: Before embarking on your journey, verify the current road conditions to make informed travel decisions.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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There was no sanitizer measured in a three-compartment sink or in buckets with wipe cloths, and employees did not know how to properly verify the quantity of sanitizer using test strips.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Support.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/support. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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