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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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as in to complement
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Recent Examples of supplement
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Add Collagen-Boosting Foods Incorporating foods that naturally contain collagen or its building blocks (cofactors) into your diet is an easy way to boost the effects of your collagen supplement.
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Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
But porters were able to supplement their wages with tips, which helped propel their families toward the middle class.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
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Noun
Those supplements currently range from about $8,000 to $14,000 annually, and the district budget passed in May includes an average 5% supplement increase.
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Add Collagen-Boosting Foods Incorporating foods that naturally contain collagen or its building blocks (cofactors) into your diet is an easy way to boost the effects of your collagen supplement.
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Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Verb
Beiranvand would wake up to find coins left beside him by passers-by, money which would supplement his part-time work which ranged from being a street cleaner to shifts in a dressmaking factory and, later, in a carwash.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
But porters were able to supplement their wages with tips, which helped propel their families toward the middle class.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplement
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Hispanics or Latinos were the target of the biggest increase in racially or ethnically motivated hate crimes, according to the report.
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However, the report noted that much of this rise was due to an increase in the number of billionaires, not just three-comma club members getting richer.
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According to Littley, a common mistake among home cooks is neglecting how the pasta and sauce complement each other.
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Research in Management Science finds AI complements domain expertise rather than replacing it, creating the most value when the person interpreting the output already understands the problem.
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Not because a new appendix deserves a barnstorming tour, or because county unemployment data has suddenly become beach reading.
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The employment agreement includes an appendix that releases the university from all claims for incidents or events prior to the contract’s effective date.
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Local business owners welcomed the boost in business as Dodgers fans filled restaurants, hotels and entertainment districts throughout Sacramento and West Sacramento.
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But while the sportswear giant remains the category leader by revenue, and the company is enjoying a FIFA World Cup boost for its soccer jersey sales, the momentum has shifted decisively away from Beaverton, Oregon.
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Wade is the first free-agent addition to the Sixers since Mike Gansey replaced Daryl Morey as the team's new president of basketball operations.
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Its newest addition—part of hotelier Ian Schrager’s Edition chain—is a decidedly more subdued affair, and that’s by design.
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Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, said AI is a source of productivity and gains.
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Saturated fats can also cause weight gain, affect metabolic health and increase the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and other health issues, according to the National Library of Medicine.
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New Delhi is seen as a laggard in the global AI race and, by extension, in the physical AI space.
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There is no reason this morning in Venezuela should not be a lavish extension of that.
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“Supplement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplement. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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