1
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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2
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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as in to complement
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Recent Examples of supplement
Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Synbiotics are foods or supplements that contain both probiotics and prebiotics together.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
The Air will need to be just as responsive to supplement its impressive AI capabilities.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
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Noun
These are foods or supplements that contain both probiotics and prebiotics together.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Synbiotics are foods or supplements that contain both probiotics and prebiotics together.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
For example, journalists at The New York Times use AI to supplement their work while also acknowledging the potential sloppiness of such tools and need for experts and journalists to do the work.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
The Air will need to be just as responsive to supplement its impressive AI capabilities.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplement
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Looking ahead, the biggest growth drivers for Cisco will likely be hyperscaler AI build-outs and enterprise artificial intelligence networking upgrades, in addition to campus modernization as requirements for traffic, security, and latency increase, according to HSBC.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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School nutrition directors say that the increases are not enough and Congress needs to rethink the reimbursement formula as meal program costs rise.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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Like ballet flats, these shoes have a low-profile silhouette, which will make a sweet complement to breezy blouses and midi skirts in the summer months.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Then, in mid-April, the company moved this booster with a full complement of 33 engines to the launch pad for another static fire test.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Readers will find his email address in the book’s appendix, and Smat encourages people to share their story with him.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Embiid came back from emergency appendix surgery mid-series, to help 76ers overcome a 3-1 series deficit.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Rice University’s Kinder Institute study found that newcomer students in the kindergarten through fifth grade age range who are eligible for intensive newcomer English programs experience a measurable academic boost, lasting up to three years after eligibility.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Ewing and Cortes have the potential to help fantasy managers who need a boost to their lineup.—
Mike Barner,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Simple and streamlined, this linen tank top is one of the most versatile additions to any travel wardrobe—I’m even eyeing it in a few different colors, given its affordable price tag.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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While states had sought to change their maps for partisan gain, Republicans in some Southern states are also scrambling to redraw their House district boundaries after the Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in a landmark decision last month.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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China’s economy is now about 60% to 70% as big as that of the US, a gain of more than threefold in the past 20 years.—
David Westin,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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All three foundational stars signed contract extensions and took pay cuts in the offseason — part of a group effort to help the team stay competitive and give Sauvageau more cap room to work with.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The service South Africa’s hospitality culture, to many, is par excellence, and Echo’s nearly all-South African front-of-house team feels like a natural extension of this (just in briskier climes).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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“Supplement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplement. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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