as in to enlarge (on or upon)
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supplement
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Jury is toying with grafting some rootstock to white varieties to supplement the chardonnay from Spanish Springs.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Hummingbirds simply supplement their diet with nectar, which provides quick energy for their high metabolism and nearly constant motion.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Elaborate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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