supplements 1 of 2

plural of supplement
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as in complements
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else recommends taking a vitamin C supplement to prevent colds

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as in appendixes
a part added at the end of a book or periodical a supplement containing biographical articles on women who had died since the publication of the original three-volume encyclopedia

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supplements

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verb

present tense third-person singular of supplement

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Recent Examples of supplements
Noun
Ignore those advertisements touting the benefits of supplements claiming to address the need for extra protein or vitamins presurgery. The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026 Although the liver plays an important role in processing vitamin D, research suggests that taking supplements daily does not damage the liver and may even support liver health in some people. Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026 Dosing is where a surprising number of supplements come up short. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The same reporting notes that phytoestrogen supplements may deliver only 10% to 20% symptom reduction in certain use cases a modest and variable payoff that helps explain why women keep experimenting rather than settling on one product. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Full disclosure matters because supplements can interact with prescriptions and overlap in ways that increase risk. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 How perimenopause supplement stacking works A stack is a modular set of supplements chosen for symptoms rather than a one-size-fits-all multivitamin. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplements
Noun
  • The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • These devices have seen quicker and larger price increases compared to flagship devices, for which memory is now more than a quarter of the cost.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Rather than predicting a specific outcome, the letter calls for more research, as well as new incentives, guardrails, and institutions to ensure AI complements human workers and benefits society.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • On solar and regenerative recovery, Nimtsch argues both are useful complements to stored battery energy rather than substitutes for it.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • The film’s story, much of it developed from Tolkien’s appendices, is set between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • Concise executive summaries matter more than dense appendices.
    Ashish Kumar Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Newcastle could remove Gordon and another player and replace them with an expensive signing and another cheaper one, or two mid-value additions.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Subsequent after-show additions to her Instagram Story included re-posts of audience member IGs with photos and brief video clips of the Hacks actor taking her bows at curtain to a standing ovation.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Between rough-cut fringe, mermaid wave extensions, a bouffant side part and a slicked ponytail, Madix and Bembridge fearlessly sampled every style and silhouette in the big book of hair this season.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • He was granted several raises and contract extensions over the years since, most recently a 2025 update that would have kept him at the helm of the district through 2028 had he not been fired.
    Ilana Arougheti July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Programs supporting newcomer students, English language learners and those seeking financial aid for postsecondary education all got boosts in the state budget.
    Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
  • But its new Penta Tandem panel tech delivers boosts in a few key areas, including HDR, brightness, and refresh rate.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Many that have identifiable biological correlates and are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality — including loneliness, aging, and chronic stress — are not typically understood as diseases.
    Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026
  • Emerging research suggests those experiences may have measurable biological correlates.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Asian tech gains follow a rebound on Wall Street, where semiconductor shares recovered after the previous session’s sell-off.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • The micro-level productivity gains from AI in specific applications are well-documented.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026

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“Supplements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplements. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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