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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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as in to complement
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Recent Examples of supplement
Josh Robbins, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Local law enforcement often supplements the security forces as well.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
Sonya Collins, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Katie Hurley, a child and adolescent psychotherapist and senior clinical advisor for The Jed Foundation, encourages parents to read the labels of any supplements or protein powders their sons are currently using or interested in trying.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The Wizards’ decision-makers intend to have enough flexibility and future draft picks a few years down the line to supplement their young nucleus, either through signings or trades.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Local law enforcement often supplements the security forces as well.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
Verb
Although some research indicates some types could be contaminated with dangerous toxins, the supplement is a quick, easy way to hit your protein goals without having to cook up a chicken breast or steak.
—Sonya Collins, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Katie Hurley, a child and adolescent psychotherapist and senior clinical advisor for The Jed Foundation, encourages parents to read the labels of any supplements or protein powders their sons are currently using or interested in trying.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplement
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According to his numbers, these implementations deliver a 20% increase in sales with this automation.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Japanese government is introducing subsidies to help farmers meet demand, and MAFF reported a nearly 3x increase in matcha production in 2023, up to 4k tons from the 1.5k tons produced in 2010.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
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Integration with Transit: AVs should serve as a complement to, not a replacement for, public transportation.—
Regina Clewlow,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Heat mainstays Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro were believed to be off-limits in any potential trade for Durant, with the thought that Durant would have arrived as a complement to the two.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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The five-year survival rate for low-grade appendix tumors is between 67 to 97 percent.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 June 2025
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Common treatments for this type of cancer include surgery to remove the appendix and any other affected organs, as well as chemotherapy to kill any metastasized cancer cells.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2025
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This gave a massive boost to private companies to establish Bitcoin corporate treasuries (BCTs), functioning as acquisition vehicles and operating companies.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Hartford Courant The additional $4 million, secured for the second year of the biennial 2026-27 budget, comes on top of a $5 million boost Sen. Christine Cohen, D-Guilford, pushed to include in the current biennium budget.—
Janhavi Munde,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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Auckland City earned $3.58m USD for their participation in the tournament, in addition to a $1m bonus from FIFA for the draw against Boca.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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In addition to chronic respiratory failure and chronic kidney disease, neurodegenerative disorder and obstructive sleep apnea were also listed in the report.—
Tracy Wright , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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The windfalls from name, image and licensing rights carry a slew of gains for athletes, including bolstering traditional labor objectives like collective bargaining.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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In terms of the absolute number of viewers that were added between a sixth and seventh broadcast, the 2016 Cavaliers-Warriors classic beat all comers with a net gain of 10.3 million viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2025
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Robert Pierce, PhD, is a state extension fisheries and wildlife specialist at the University of Missouri.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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With the Rockets, Haslem cited coach Ime Udoka, who this week received a contract extension.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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“Supplement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplement. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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