as in component
one of the parts that make up a whole
one of the ingredients in the salad dressing is sugar
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Recent Examples of ingredient
Its star ingredient, lactic acid, gently turns over dead skin cells that might otherwise clog your pores, causing breakouts.
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
The class is also using fairly affordable ingredients people can get anywhere to show that eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Every ingredient chosen for the supplement is backed by scientific research to help support better sleep.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
These efficacious, natural ingredients include chamomile, California poppy, lemon verbena, linden, magnesium, rosemary and cardamom.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
The class is also using fairly affordable ingredients people can get anywhere to show that eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Every ingredient chosen for the supplement is backed by scientific research to help support better sleep.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
These efficacious, natural ingredients include chamomile, California poppy, lemon verbena, linden, magnesium, rosemary and cardamom.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingredient
Noun
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Vehicle parts are the bigger component of the tariff challenge.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The housing for people who meet certain income limits is a component added with input from the community, the presentation says.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And this is where the Trump factor could come into play.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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But there may be other factors in play, too, including a worldwide decline in confidence in the United States and its government.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Fiction as a Loophole A notable element of the technique is its reliance on fictional scenarios to bypass filters.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The administration fired two members of independent agencies, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The administrative responsibilities during the vote will pass to the next most senior member of the College of Cardinals.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Ingredient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingredient. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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