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as in increase
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 complement
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 appendix
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 supplement
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Disclaimer: Vitamin supplements are not a replacement for a healthy balanced diet.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Find out what your biomarkers are telling you and supplement accordingly.
—Jon Bier, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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The most recent recalls include supplements that contain potentially deadly prescription diabetes drugs, salmon that may be contaminated with listeria bacteria and bread that may be contaminated with metal.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Disclaimer: Vitamin supplements are not a replacement for a healthy balanced diet.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
In the data revolution, teams often choose to supplement — or replace — scouts with video that can be evaluated by analysts in an office.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Find out what your biomarkers are telling you and supplement accordingly.
—Jon Bier, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplement
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The average premium increase is estimated around 7%, according to a report from insurance research site ValuePenguin.com.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The study, led by researchers at the University of Queensland and published by Nature Communications, attributed 60% of the increase in emissions to India, the US, and China.Carlton Reid, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Cyrus’ gravelly voice is an anchor as well as a complement to Beyoncé’s honeyed vocals, leaving us swollen with admiration for these two outlaws. 5.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Armani/Spa spans over 12,000 square feet of tranquility, where thermal facilities complement treatments designed to counter urban stress.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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An appendix of expenditures in Diamond’s report showed Gilzean’s office paid $66,496 to the Winter Park law firm Sasso & Sasso.Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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The surgery to remove an appendix gets complicated by nurse Linzley (Sarah Sherman), who first fills out a form incorrectly, meaning the patient’s gallbladder is removed instead.William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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Friday’s announcement that the CHP will remain in Oakland for an additional month amounts to an extra boost to Newsom’s previous CHP deployment, which began in the city in February.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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All three of the distinct Southern Indiana sites are being preserved due to their unique natural features, and that work is getting a boost from an unlikely duo: developers working on alternative energy projects — and endangered bats.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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Editors’ Picks The Fair Catch Free Kick, and 4 Other Obscure-but-Real N.F.L. Rules Some institutions, such as New York University, agreed to make payments in addition to reviewing policies to settle legal claims.Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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In addition to mentorship, the partnership with Tribeca Film Festival provides filmmakers with an unparalleled opportunity to showcase their talent on a prestigious stage.Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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But remember, the IRS expects a cut of those gains.Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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When asked about forecasts of future bitcoin gains that could ease the nation’s debt, Kumar says the long-term outlook for bitcoin remains uncertain.Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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This will be an extension of the road trip that has kept the team in Las Vegas over the past few days.Nick Crain, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Human beings and other animals are, in contrast, primordially equipped with the ability and the desire to learn; as philosophers such as Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Michael Polanyi have pointed out, our tools, machines, languages, and all other forms of knowledge are extensions of our bodies.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Supplement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplement. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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