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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
Ginger does not appear to bioaccumulate in the body when used at typical dietary or supplemental amounts in healthy adults.
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers should refuse to establish supplemental funding streams.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Other factors are smoking, being overweight, supplemental estrogen and pregnancy.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Fairlead Strategies undertakes no obligation to maintain or update this material based on subsequent information and events or to provide you with any additional or supplemental information or any update to or correction of the information contained herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers should refuse to establish supplemental funding streams.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Other factors are smoking, being overweight, supplemental estrogen and pregnancy.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Fairlead Strategies undertakes no obligation to maintain or update this material based on subsequent information and events or to provide you with any additional or supplemental information or any update to or correction of the information contained herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplemental
Adjective
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Morgen produced the album and played on practically every track, contributing nearly all the auxiliary instrumentation that allows Buckaroo’s simple acoustic core to bloom.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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The generator is designed as an auxiliary or primary power source for satellites operating where solar energy is unreliable or insufficient.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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More than anything, robotic models are supplementary household cleaning devices.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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With their top priority secured, Grisham returning to center field, Paul Goldschmidt recently re-signing for a reserve role, and some supplementary pieces retained or added, Judge ended up happy with the way the Yankees’ offseason concluded.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Furthermore, prosecutors noted that Knox may have had access to additional county money through her service on the volunteer board of the local Crossroads Foundation, which helps women with substance use disorders.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Moderna said while the FDA had recommended that approach, the agency ultimately agreed to the study's design -- and the company shared additional comparison data from a separate trial that used a high-dose shot for older people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to tables and seating, look for complementary pieces like umbrellas, weighted bases, side tables, plant stands, and potting benches.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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For example, purple and yellow are frequently used in a complementary, contrasting color scheme.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Our daughter and her husband invited us to build an accessory dwelling unit on their property.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Giving a worn accessory new life brings a sense of satisfaction while keeping it out of the landfill.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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So even though the literature on the link between menstruation and cramps is limited, the peripheral benefits of the nutrient may still contribute to easier and less painful periods.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2026
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What was once dismissed as peripheral is increasingly harder to ignore.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplemental. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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