1
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
Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 20 May 2025
The death toll has risen in a multistate listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplement shakes, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Megan Ramer, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
Look for fiber-rich additions to supplement your high-protein main, like a fruit or veggie side (especially if your main doesn’t pack much fiber on its own).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 19 May 2025
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Noun
These emails, though nothing new, have become increasingly common, now wedged between press releases for semaglutide medications and de-bloating supplements.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 20 May 2025
The death toll has risen in a multistate listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplement shakes, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Verb
Partnering with the Connecticut Science Center to supplement local resources, these schools added field trips, in school and STEM programs, after school enrichment for students, professional development for teachers, and family nights for the community.
—Megan Ramer, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
Look for fiber-rich additions to supplement your high-protein main, like a fruit or veggie side (especially if your main doesn’t pack much fiber on its own).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplement
Noun
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That’s above the 3.2% price increase expected for food-at-home purchased from grocery stores or supermarkets.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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That’s also the case for a $4,000 increase in the standard deduction for seniors.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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If, at any time, the number of justices in active service drops below nine, whether due to death, resignation, or recusal, a justice from those with senior status would be randomly selected to serve temporarily on the Court to maintain its full complement.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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An upstairs doctor’s office will be staffed by a full complement of neurological specialists.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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On Saturday, her brother Robert Irwin revealed that Bindi underwent immediate surgery due to a ruptured appendix.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix that often results in a patient needing to have their appendix surgically removed.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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May Protect Brain Health Older adults who drank three cups of (regular) milk daily saw a boost in brain-health-protecting antioxidant levels.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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For companies with brand and reputation motivations, supporting a nonprofit can provide both a marketing boost and reputation defense during layoffs or other negative events.—
Josh Birkholz,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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In addition to acting, Amara is a model currently signed with The Rock Agency.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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In addition to proof of citizenship, the bill also would require states to remove anyone identified as a noncitizen from voter rolls.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Chicago saw the seventh-biggest population gain of any city in the country last year — growth largely attributed to the city’s influx of migrants.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Years of war propaganda and steady, if slow, battlefield gains, have convinced many Russians that their country is fighting an existential conflict against the West, which will not end until Ukrainian capitulation.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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From massages to hair extensions, Blossom the Beauty Lounge offered a range of services to its clientele.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Or will the Heat make a long-term commitment and sign Jovic to an extension this offseason?—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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“Supplement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplement. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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