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as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the new program will provide supplemental health insurance to thousands of workers
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as in supplementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
an astronomer who regards science and religion not as antithetical but as supplemental belief systems
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Recent Examples of supplemental
Colorado homeowners were among the least likely in the nation to have purchased supplemental insurance riders (53%), even as wildfires, severe storms, and flooding continue to pose real threats.
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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
The Pentagon is also preparing a supplemental defense spending request amid the Iran war, which has already cost taxpayers roughly $25 billion.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Whether Sorsby will petition the NFL to hold a supplemental draft this summer and whether the NFL would agree are unknowns.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
The supplemental appropriation is largely tied to teacher pay increases.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
The Pentagon is also preparing a supplemental defense spending request amid the Iran war, which has already cost taxpayers roughly $25 billion.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Whether Sorsby will petition the NFL to hold a supplemental draft this summer and whether the NFL would agree are unknowns.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
The supplemental appropriation is largely tied to teacher pay increases.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplemental
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Power distribution is observed during propulsion operations, with auxiliary machinery and onboard systems running simultaneously.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are also auxiliary and USB inputs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Thissen, an associate justice, wrote a supplementary but concurring opinion objecting to certain findings in the disbarment decision, noting the court had failed to differentiate between negligent and intentional misappropriation of funds.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the countertop surrounding the rectangular sink complete with flip-up extension on the main block, a supplementary counter block tops the refrigerator behind the wet bath on the driver's side.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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Three additional medical professionals are also now onboard.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The plan could help the party win up to four additional seats.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The best teams built around Dončić have had complementary guards (Jalen Brunson, Kyrie Irving) who could take on playmaking duties for long stretches independently and play off the ball with him.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Digital health research introduces a complementary lens, one that reflects how health is experienced outside clinical settings and over time.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Once their new Title 25 home is built, Tobe Magidson plans to rebuild the little Magidson family village in some capacity, with accessory dwelling units for his mother and her sister.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Promoting accessory dwelling units and sustainable development.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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However, previous silicon-photonics lidar designs struggled to scan peripheral angles effectively.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The same study notes that the hormonal cascade may even dull pain by activating peripheral nerves and autonomic pathways.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplemental. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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