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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
Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Kardashian, 45, boasted about her impressive wellness routine, which includes 35 supplements each day.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Trying to improve your gut health diet can quickly become overwhelming once supplements, powders and wellness trends enter the conversation.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
For optimal absorption and health benefits, take turmeric supplements with meals, especially those containing fats.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026
But human research is limited, studies are often small, and neither NAD+ supplements nor IV drips are FDA-approved for anti-aging claims.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Eating more synbiotic foods doesn’t have to mean overhauling your diet or buying expensive supplements.
—Ryan Brennan
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
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The practice grew beyond surgery into peptides, hyperbaric therapy, diagnostics, hormone care, supplements and recovery services.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Kardashian, 45, boasted about her impressive wellness routine, which includes 35 supplements each day.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Trying to improve your gut health diet can quickly become overwhelming once supplements, powders and wellness trends enter the conversation.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
For optimal absorption and health benefits, take turmeric supplements with meals, especially those containing fats.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026
But human research is limited, studies are often small, and neither NAD+ supplements nor IV drips are FDA-approved for anti-aging claims.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Eating more synbiotic foods doesn’t have to mean overhauling your diet or buying expensive supplements.
—Ryan Brennan
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplements
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Subsequent modeling studies found that the change will mean more infections, increases in liver cancers and deaths, as well as millions of dollars in healthcare costs.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Other interventions, like non-surgical or surgical skin tightening procedures, can be helpful complements, too.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Apr. 2026
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Best of all, these eclectic complements come in all shapes and sizes—from modern designs by contemporary artists and local artisans to collectible porcelains resold by vintage dealers.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 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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Vêtir also welcomed new additions– Stephanie Horton, senior director of global commerce at Google, and Nina Garcia, editor-in-chief of ELLE and Project Runway judge–to its advisory board, which would help deepen its expertise across global commerce, media, and luxury consumer behavior.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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This one is no different with significant additions and other changes.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Kelly and Poupart think Achane will push for more from the the Dolphins, and that anticipated contract extensions by the Atlanta Falcons’ Bijan Robinson and Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs will/should impact Achane’s contract extension.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The unions were so fruitful that the team eventually signed both pitchers to contract extensions.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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But that still left funding for some sizable boosts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Using stacks of hundreds to thousands of photos taken with his camera or telescope, McCarthy produces true-color images of the moon's near side, accentuated with saturation boosts that reveal brilliant shades of blue, red, green and brown that your eyes can't normally detect.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Producer prices growth in April outpaced consumer price gains for the first time since July 2022, with OCBC's Xie suggesting companies will absorb a large part of the commodity shock rather than pass it fully to consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Finally, on May 8th, the Virginia Supreme Court overturned the state’s redistricting referendum, reducing the Democrats’ potential gains from ten seats to six.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The state office is mandated to report to the legislature on missing persons and homicide cases, along with the correlates of domestic violence and human trafficking.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Supplements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplements. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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