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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
this new rule restricting e-mail to job-related activity is only a supplement to the preexisting policy regarding personal use of company resources
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as in complement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else
recommends taking a vitamin C supplement to prevent colds
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as in appendix
a part added at the end of a book or periodical
a supplement containing biographical articles on women who had died since the publication of the original three-volume encyclopedia
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Recent Examples of supplement
Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
26 June 2026
The center also cautions that a reishi extract was found to have toxic effects in leukocytes, and gastrointestinal cancer patients had higher levels of the serum tumor marker CA72-4 after taking reishi spore supplements.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Many of the industry's most commercially successful drugs have come from acquisitions or licensing deals rather than internal research and development, highlighting why pharma companies continue to use M&A to supplement their portfolios.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Noun
Although rare, high doses of green tea or concentrated supplements may lead to liver toxicity.
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Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
26 June 2026
The center also cautions that a reishi extract was found to have toxic effects in leukocytes, and gastrointestinal cancer patients had higher levels of the serum tumor marker CA72-4 after taking reishi spore supplements.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Verb
Creatine gummies have taken over social media feeds, gym bags and supplement shelves and now creatine gummies are riding the same wave, promising a candy-like shortcut to the muscle-building benefits long associated with powder.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Many of the industry's most commercially successful drugs have come from acquisitions or licensing deals rather than internal research and development, highlighting why pharma companies continue to use M&A to supplement their portfolios.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplement
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Earthquakes are measured by magnitude on a logarithmic scale — so each whole number increase translates to 32 times more energy released by the quake.
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Economists have warned the increase in tax revenue is temporary and note persistent gaps between spending and revenue.
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Her haircut, soft and voluminous, is a perfect complement for her hat—this time in a celestial shade—and her lips, painted in a mauve hue.
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Forenza doesn't think the tech should replace a traditional therapist, but a device behind your ear giving you a heads up to take a deep breath might work as a complement.
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The employment agreement includes an appendix that releases the university from all claims for incidents or events prior to the contract’s effective date.
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An upcoming public health assessment will address the study in an appendix, agency spokesperson Nancy Nydam Shirek said in an email to the AJC.
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He's made a huge impact, obviously, and given Senegal a boost of energy.
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Canada, the first World Cup host to play a game outside its borders, could get a boost if Alphonso Davies, its best player, can play after missing the team’s first three games.
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In addition to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, the man also faces a misdemeanor battery charge, according to online Ada County Jail records.
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In addition to the drones, a fireworks enforcement task force will patrol the city throughout the week leading up to and including the Fourth of July.
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Recent share price gains have propelled InnoLight and Foxconn Industrial Internet into the 1 trillion yuan market cap range, along with CATL.
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Some data storage companies have seen even more eye-popping gains.
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New Delhi is seen as a laggard in the global AI race and, by extension, in the physical AI space.
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There is no reason this morning in Venezuela should not be a lavish extension of that.
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“Supplement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplement. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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