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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
Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Mushrooms Edible mushrooms are among the most popular in superfoods and supplements, and for good reason.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
In the United States, the Trump administration is seeking to address this problem with a massive increase in oil and gas production, while countries worldwide are increasingly looking to supplement their energy supply with nuclear reactors.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
As many as 100,000 different supplement products are sold in stores and online in the U.S., the FDA estimates.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Mushrooms Edible mushrooms are among the most popular in superfoods and supplements, and for good reason.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
California ground squirrels are known to mostly eat acorns, seeds, nuts and fruit, sometimes supplementing their diet with insects and bird eggs.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
In the United States, the Trump administration is seeking to address this problem with a massive increase in oil and gas production, while countries worldwide are increasingly looking to supplement their energy supply with nuclear reactors.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplement
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Other popular coins saw increases of as much as 17% after election decisions went public.Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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But those companies paid the price in 2024 as even wealthy shoppers began to balk at the level of increases.Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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There are other factors, like having strong leadership and a quality defense, that are valuable complements to a young quarterback.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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From chronic disease management to acute care delivered directly in patients’ homes, telemedicine has become a valuable complement to in-person care.Amit Phull, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Sarg died in 1942 from complications from a ruptured appendix.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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According to the Yale University Press, the famed illusionist and escape artist died of a ruptured appendix.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Another boost for the market: The economy avoided a recession that many on Wall Street worried was inevitable after the Federal Reserve raised its main interest rate to a two-decade high in hopes of slowing the economy to beat high inflation.COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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The market’s mini post-Christmas slump doesn’t bode well for a ‘Santa Claus’ rally, the term for when U.S. stock indexes get a boost in the last five trading days of a year, plus the first two in the new year.Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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In addition to its functionality on floors, the device also converts into a handheld vacuum for furniture and upholstery.Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the Sunset Fire, crews are fighting to contain the rapidly spreading Palisades and Eaton fires, as well as the Hurst, Lidia and Woodley blazes.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The new Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, which offers significant performance gains over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 used in the Galaxy S24 Ultra, is expected to power the entire Galaxy S25 range.Paul Monckton, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Analysts see a 42% gain ahead for Atlanta Braves Holdings .Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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This is an extension of an ongoing trend in the financial services industry.Paul Davis, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The initial pause expired on December 20, but a day earlier, Leading Light Wind requested an extension from the board, seeking to push the deadline to May 20.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Supplement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplement. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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