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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
An effective hair growth solution is less about fancy marketing claims, but formulas rooted in ingredients that can improve hair’s density and fullness while limiting breakage.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Such ingredients included cannabis extract and synthetic psychedelics whose effects and safety have not been formally documented or studied.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Gusto, the resort’s gourmet Italian restaurant, offers 4-course tasting menus under the helm of Tuscan chef Nino Granza, who imports fresh ingredients every month from Italy.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In just 25 minutes—and with only six main ingredients—this pasta delivers a breezy, elegant supper that feels both simple and sophisticated.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Not one morsel contains artificial ingredients or high fructose corn syrup.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The cafeteria at Wheeling High School in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling, Illinois, had doubled the price of cookies from a quarter to 50 cents, citing the higher cost of ingredients.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Other citations included containers stored as clean with food residue, large bins of dry ingredients not labeled and rust buildup on shelves of walk-in cooler.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
The ingredients of fire cider contain four elements that may strengthen your immune system.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Such ingredients included cannabis extract and synthetic psychedelics whose effects and safety have not been formally documented or studied.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Gusto, the resort’s gourmet Italian restaurant, offers 4-course tasting menus under the helm of Tuscan chef Nino Granza, who imports fresh ingredients every month from Italy.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In just 25 minutes—and with only six main ingredients—this pasta delivers a breezy, elegant supper that feels both simple and sophisticated.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Not one morsel contains artificial ingredients or high fructose corn syrup.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The cafeteria at Wheeling High School in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling, Illinois, had doubled the price of cookies from a quarter to 50 cents, citing the higher cost of ingredients.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Other citations included containers stored as clean with food residue, large bins of dry ingredients not labeled and rust buildup on shelves of walk-in cooler.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
The ingredients of fire cider contain four elements that may strengthen your immune system.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingredients
Noun
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In some cases, triglyceride levels rose by factors of 100 or more.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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She was also required to assess Brown’s mental condition, prior record of convictions and several other factors.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Time is one of the critical components in the way Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell views quarterback development.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sorger noted that major players such as NVIDIA already use optical components in their AI systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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McCarthy has discussed the challenges of being away from his family members and his fiancee, Katya Kuropas, as well as mainly being confined to a dorm room.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Several members of Gravel & Grit submitted a formal complaint July 23 to the joint committee to request a full investigation into the Franklin County prison project.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The impressive organizational elements also make this option stand out when compared to standard purses.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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There's very little battlefield action, the war elements mostly taking place in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, where many soldiers, including Australian medical student protagonist Dorrigo Evans (Jacob Elordi), are forced to work on the Burma railway.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ingredients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingredients. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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