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as in increases
something added (as by growth)
this new rule restricting e-mail to job-related activity is only a supplement to the preexisting policy regarding personal use of company resources
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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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Recent Examples of supplements
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Bringing This to Your Next Appointment These aren’t trendy superfoods or expensive supplements.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
That’s one of the reasons why probiotic supplements have been gaining momentum in recent years.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026
For her two Boerboels, their diet includes rotating proteins like turkey, duck, venison and rabbit along with organ meats and supplements.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Some supplements can also interfere with the absorption or effectiveness of medications, Ormsby adds.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Avoid taking any additional supplements without discussing them with your cancer care team.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 7 Apr. 2026
Since supplements aren’t regulated by the FDA, Cleveland Clinic advises sticking with brands that carry third-party testing certifications.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The collision underscores the growing battle in the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean over the future of Antarctic krill, a shrimplike crustacean central to the diet of whales and critical buffer to global warming that's also in demand for use in health supplements, fishmeal and other products.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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This fresh data supplements what other real estate experts have been saying for months about the overexaggerated flight of influential New Yorkers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Bringing This to Your Next Appointment These aren’t trendy superfoods or expensive supplements.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
That’s one of the reasons why probiotic supplements have been gaining momentum in recent years.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026
For her two Boerboels, their diet includes rotating proteins like turkey, duck, venison and rabbit along with organ meats and supplements.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Some supplements can also interfere with the absorption or effectiveness of medications, Ormsby adds.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Avoid taking any additional supplements without discussing them with your cancer care team.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 7 Apr. 2026
Since supplements aren’t regulated by the FDA, Cleveland Clinic advises sticking with brands that carry third-party testing certifications.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The collision underscores the growing battle in the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean over the future of Antarctic krill, a shrimplike crustacean central to the diet of whales and critical buffer to global warming that's also in demand for use in health supplements, fishmeal and other products.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplements
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Success, Guerra said, will depend in part on whether the county will contribute its portion of the property tax increases, and on officials’ ability to attract new, for-profit businesses to the area.—
ANNIKA MERRILEES,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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But so did a Platte County measure to cap future property tax increases, which still has a court batle before it.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hosta’s spreading habit complements the elegant, upright shape of hydrangeas.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dill is an easy herb to grow and its unique anise flavor complements salads and meats and adds tang to a jar of pickles.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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The final version is nearly 1,000 pages with an additional 1,600 pages in appendices.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their analysis, which includes seven figures, thirteen tables, six appendices, and nearly 25,000 words, revealed three main findings.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Uncollected Letters of Virginia Woolf, weighing in at a thousand pages and containing over 1,400 letters (additions to the 3,766 letters that were published in six volumes, edited by Nigel Nicolson and Joanne Trautmann, between 1975 and 1980), is arranged alphabetically by correspondent.—
Hermione Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The additions represented a welcome counterpoint to what occurred during much of 2025, when job losses consistently haunted the Bay Area.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Eligibility extensions Some college athletes, such as quarterback Diego Pavia, who most recently played for Vanderbilt University, have sued the NCAA to extend their eligibility beyond the current limit of four seasons and five calendar years.—
Andrew Urbaczewski,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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During similar situations in the past, the Rams awarded then record-breaking extensions to defensive lineman Aaron Donald, running back Todd Gurley and quarterback Jared Goff.—
Los Angeles Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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There are no must-wins in March or April, only morale boosts at the beginning of a marathon.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then, just start making your trades to put your profit boosts to work and unlock your bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the decades after the Second World War, this principle was widely enforced through labor contracts, and big companies tended to share their economic gains with their employees.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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With the conflict in the Middle East raging on during the Weekend, stock futures fell on Sunday, after posting gains last week on hopes of a de-escalation.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Supplements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplements. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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