supplementation

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Recent Examples of supplementation Acetate supplementation could replace vertical farming, which has been largely unsuccessful, and enable the use of plants as factories for producing pharmaceuticals, vaccines, or other high-value ingredients that improve our health—all without competing for farmland. Derek Norman, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Which is where supplementation comes in. Ellie Davis, Vogue, 11 June 2026 The meta-analysis in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal also found that collagen supplementation improved muscle architecture and led to a modest gain in muscle strength. Stacey Colino, Time, 8 June 2026 Recreational exercisers may benefit more from fish oil supplementation than elite athletes, as elite athletes already have optimized recovery routines. Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026 Calcium and vitamin D supplementation can help prevent bone loss. Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026 However, regular magnesium supplementation isn't typically recommended as a way to improve your blood sugar. Ashley Wong, Health, 29 May 2026 For many people, creatine supplementation can be helpful. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementation
Noun
  • The agency cited a study published in its Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, which reviewed more than 2,100 reports from 2014 to 2024 of U.S. residents who traveled for cosmetic procedures, including liposuction and breast augmentation.
    Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • But Kidd framed the technology as augmentation, not replacement.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Despite the enthusiasm on social media for colostrum, researchers consistently conclude that there is currently insufficient high-quality evidence to recommend colostrum broadly for immune enhancement or gut health in healthy adults.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Garcia Alvarez, whose art has been exhibited around the world, said each scent is a natural enhancement to his creations.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The addition gives Golden State another body in the frontcourt along with starting center Kiah Stokes and backup Laeticia Amihere.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • The trade netted the White Sox catcher Kyle Teel, right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez and infielder Chase Meidroth, in addition to Montgomery.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The two could be seen posing together in front of a flowering rose bush.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • There will be a display of drought-resistant flowering bromeliads from members’ collections and vendors.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026

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“Supplementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementation. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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