supplementation

noun

Definition of supplementationnext
as in augmentation

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Recent Examples of supplementation Key Takeaways Health conditions, medications, and poor diet quality can interfere with nutrient absorption and lead to the need for vitamin supplementation. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026 Most people need vitamin D supplementation; vitamin E is usually sufficient from food unless a true deficiency exists. — Allison Forsyth, Health, 26 June 2026 More research is needed on the topic of omega-3 supplementation, memory, and cognition. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 Researchers followed rugby players through three weeks of creatine supplementation, tracking testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and the ratio between the two. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 Stone also reported less hair shedding during her trial but cautioned the change could be coincidental, noting that research does not provide sufficient evidence that vitamin supplementation fuels hair growth. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 Nearly 50% had at least one copy of the APOE4 gene — a group that will be the mostly likely to benefit from supplementation because their brains struggle to process fats efficiently, Isaacson said. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementation
  1. augmentation
  2. enhancement
  3. addition
  4. flowering
Noun
  • In short, every transformation of the data passed through, from filtering and deduplication to augmentation, must be timestamped and attributed.
    — Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Around two months after her breast augmentation, Sandra said her right side became painful, and the skin was turning yellow-brown and purple like a bruise.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of augmentation
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  • They can be triggered by something as small as a single word, a passing comment, or a seemingly harmless decision or, as with Steve and Lilly, a seemingly appropriate request for clarification or small enhancement.
    — Susan MacKenty Brady, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • These software enhancements are expected to be important as the MQ-25A progresses through further development stages.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • One way to begin is with the mental and physical reset provided by the Crossings Ceremony, the most recent addition to Miraval Austin’s Life in Balance Spa offerings.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • The coaching staff thought the talent the team inherited, with the addition of a few bargain signings, was better than the numbers showed.
    — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of addition
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  • Standing water from birdbaths, bright flowering plants, fruit trees, and untreated wood are all attractive features, adds Jim McHale, president of JP McHale Pest Management.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
  • Most systems rely on horizontal or angled training to promote lateral growth of flowering stems.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of flowering

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“Supplementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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