as in to flesh (out)
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Shepard complemented his wife in a Giorgio Armani black one-button peak lapel tuxedo trimmed in satin, along with a white evening shirt and a necktie.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Marin County public works crews and Ghilotti Construction brought in 6-inch pumps to complement the city’s 6-inch pump and try to lower the water level.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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By recovering rare earths, lithium, cobalt and nickel from end-of-life electronics, companies can supplement primary mining with a more stable, circular source of materials.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to Oppermann, the idea is to ultimately supplement, not replace, live music concerts.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Fill (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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