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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
As the government shutdown continues into its fourth week, lack of federal funds will start directly impacting millions of Americans who rely on SNAP, the supplemental nutrition assistance program also known as food stamps.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Along with supplemental income from social media, many creators are also sent packages from brands that send them products in hopes that the creator will promote the brand on their page.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Whitmer Press Secretary Stacey LaRouche has not provided comment when asked whether the governor supports a supplemental spending measure to fund SNAP with state dollars during the federal government shutdown.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Four ships—German line AIDA’s AIDAprima, Holland America Line’s Volendam and Rotterdam, and Carnival’s Carnival Magic—currently sail using biofuels, when available, as a supplemental energy source.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Along with supplemental income from social media, many creators are also sent packages from brands that send them products in hopes that the creator will promote the brand on their page.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Whitmer Press Secretary Stacey LaRouche has not provided comment when asked whether the governor supports a supplemental spending measure to fund SNAP with state dollars during the federal government shutdown.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Four ships—German line AIDA’s AIDAprima, Holland America Line’s Volendam and Rotterdam, and Carnival’s Carnival Magic—currently sail using biofuels, when available, as a supplemental energy source.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplemental
Adjective
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The slide-out module on the trailer's left expands the interior to comfortably fit a transverse double bed, while the open hatch on the opposite side can support an auxiliary tent to grow out the sheltered space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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Postecoglou liked his full-backs to play behind the opposition midfield, effectively becoming auxiliary No 10s.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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If Giolito declines, the Red Sox would receive a pick that would come in a supplementary round between the fourth and fifth in next year's draft.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But for those like Lapre, these services aren’t just supplementary.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Shawn Dahl, a space weather forecaster at the Space Weather Prediction Center, notes that an additional, even stronger CME is expected midday Wednesday — along with the chance to see the northern lights farther south than normal.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Major tech companies, including Broadcom, Microsoft, and Nvidia, saw their shares close higher on Monday, while Japanese firm SoftBank sold its stake in Nvidia for a huge profit in order to fund additional AI investments.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nowhere was that clearer than in midfield, where the complementary attributes of Freddie Potts, Lucas Paqueta and Mateus Fernandes provided a well-balanced engine room.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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And that’s all without mentioning a run defense that flexed its strength against the Green Bay Packers, and a special teams group that is facilitating complementary football and more.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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States governed by both Democrats and Republicans — including Florida, Montana and Washington — have enacted reforms like eliminating minimum lot sizes, permitting accessory dwelling units and limiting on-site parking spaces.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The draft of the law states that no accessory dwelling units, junior or otherwise, could be rented out.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The system uses the infrared wavelength—invisible to the naked eye—as opposed to visible light to prevent the signals from interfering with the residual peripheral vision the subjects still have.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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For players, the potential advantages include a much larger accessible library, the combination of local hardware, cloud, and PC options in a single device, and stronger peripheral and mod support typical of Windows.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplemental. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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