supplementing

verb

present participle of supplement
as in complementing

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  • Not to mention an elite player to build around in Bowers, all complementing what defensive end Maxx Crosby brings to the defense.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Bears finished with 54 carries for 232 yards, with starter D’Andre Swift complementing Monangai’s big day with 58 yards on 15 carries.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Supplementing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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