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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
Give Swiss chard supplemental water during dry spells to protect the flavor and keep the plant from going to seed too soon.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
About the Program Summer Connections is a free, optional supplemental program for students in kindergarten through 7th grade focused on reading, math, and social-emotional skill-building.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Trackers are a supplemental safety tool and should not replace microchips, which are a permanent form of identification.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The supplemental budget was engrossed into law on March 18.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
About the Program Summer Connections is a free, optional supplemental program for students in kindergarten through 7th grade focused on reading, math, and social-emotional skill-building.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Trackers are a supplemental safety tool and should not replace microchips, which are a permanent form of identification.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The supplemental budget was engrossed into law on March 18.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplemental
Adjective
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The auxiliary chapter gave Penrod $100 plus postage to spend on the package, and a client of hers gave another $50.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The system is reliable since the spins of the sensor qubit and its auxiliary qubit are entangled.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
15 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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That duo helped carry Purdue to the national title game two years ago in a floor-spacing supplementary role around Edey.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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That means Gotham can tap into an additional $1 million in funds above the salary cap to pay her when the rule comes into effect on July 1.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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And there is talk about subsequent budget reconciliation bills before the end of this Congress, which could provide additional opportunities for Republicans to pursue tax and spending priorities that otherwise are unlikely to garner Democratic support.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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In perhaps one of their most public twinning moments, the mom and daughter don yellow coats and complementary hats at Epsom Downs Racecourse.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Green Bay must add some complementary edge rushers who can benefit from the attention offenses give Parsons.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Where reform has been truly comprehensive, for example, with accessory dwelling units, the significant increase in units and permits has successfully materialized.—
Eliza Terziev,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The measures push accessory dwelling units, the packing of more residential units around transit stops and a reduction in the square footage that must be devoted to parking.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Patients’ realities aren’t peripheral to medical education.—
Uché Blackstock,
STAT,
15 Apr. 2026
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Home care is no longer a peripheral service.—
Jake Krilovich,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplemental. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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