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one of the parts that make up a whole
one of the ingredients in the salad dressing is sugar
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Recent Examples of ingredients
Hernandez said the braised beef is cooked for about six hours with ingredients such as apple cider vinegar, chipotle peppers, bay leaves and Mexican oregano.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
That’s because one of the star ingredients, snow mushroom extract, boasts exceptional water retention, locking moisture into your hair, sealing the cuticle, and preventing humidity from creeping in.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
The pastry was originally a practical way to use up rich ingredients like butter, sugar and eggs before the fast began.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The company says the new fiber-detergent tiles feature a half-dozen layers of concentrated cleaning ingredients that activate in cold water to battle stains and odors while also freshening and brightening fabrics—all in one product.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
First, the ingredients get frozen and second, the water gets extracted slowly through a special chamber.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Bayer maintains that Roundup products are safe and that their ingredients have been thoroughly tested and reviewed.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Tex-Mex cuisine has its roots in Mexican-American communities, which have taken Mexican recipes and adapted them to local ingredients.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Other ingredients Some people will prefer a pure saw palmetto extract while others might prefer a blend with other BPH-fighting ingredients like pumpkin seed oil or cranberry seed oil.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
That’s because one of the star ingredients, snow mushroom extract, boasts exceptional water retention, locking moisture into your hair, sealing the cuticle, and preventing humidity from creeping in.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
The pastry was originally a practical way to use up rich ingredients like butter, sugar and eggs before the fast began.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The company says the new fiber-detergent tiles feature a half-dozen layers of concentrated cleaning ingredients that activate in cold water to battle stains and odors while also freshening and brightening fabrics—all in one product.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
First, the ingredients get frozen and second, the water gets extracted slowly through a special chamber.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Bayer maintains that Roundup products are safe and that their ingredients have been thoroughly tested and reviewed.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Tex-Mex cuisine has its roots in Mexican-American communities, which have taken Mexican recipes and adapted them to local ingredients.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Other ingredients Some people will prefer a pure saw palmetto extract while others might prefer a blend with other BPH-fighting ingredients like pumpkin seed oil or cranberry seed oil.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingredients
Noun
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The document, though, notes that prosecutors must consider federal immunity — which is not absolute but offers some protection for agents — among other factors.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Additional factors like algae, moisture, and corrosion are also factors to consider.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Scaling for future utility The success of the 2026 gala highlights the maturing supply chain for humanoid components.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Among the components of NAHB’s index, an index of sales expectations in the next six months fell to 46, remaining below the breakeven level of 50 for a second straight month.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Garland and Boyle also have devoted time and effort to character psychology, to making the members of the Icarus’ crew into recognizable people and not Hollywood stick figures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Only two members of the friends’ group survived, as well as a guide and two other skiers on the tour.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Together, these elements underscore the exhibition’s multivalent nature, blurring distinctions between sculpture and performance, object and instrument, stillness and activation.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kokonas designed the interior himself, incorporating elements from the 1920s and ’30s, as well as the ’70s and ’80s.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Ingredients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingredients. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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