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
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Previously, Gray spent more than 13 years at Adidas with his most recent role as senior business unit director of U.S. basketball and was the chief marketing officer at sports supplement brand Ladder, cofounded by LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Blank recognized telehealth's ability to supplement traditional OB/GYN care with longer, more focused specialist consultations.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Douglas Horn, the truck driver, had taken the supplement to help his chronic back and shoulder pain.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Previously, Gray spent more than 13 years at Adidas with his most recent role as senior business unit director of U.S. basketball and was the chief marketing officer at sports supplement brand Ladder, cofounded by LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Aiming to supplement its College Sports Television (now CBS Sports Network) and expand its portfolio of sports and entertainment websites, CBS acquired MaxPreps for $43 million in 2007.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Blank recognized telehealth's ability to supplement traditional OB/GYN care with longer, more focused specialist consultations.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplement
Noun
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While inflation has cooled considerably from its peak above 9% in June 2022, the Federal Reserve wants to drive the annual rate of price increases to 2%, a goal that remains elusive.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The scale and timing of price increases will likely vary depending on whether a model or its parts originates in the U.S., as well as a manufacturer’s assessment of its customers’ capacity to absorb higher costs, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Think of it as the perfect complement to a facelift—an ideal annual tune-up to help maintain a refreshed, youthful look.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Blackmon, who would be an ideal complement to Tre’von Moehrig, has been in and out of the Colts’ lineup for years with consistent injury woes.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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No one plans on having their appendix burst or having a heart attack.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
20 Feb. 2025
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Despite his success, the demands of Avicii’s career took a toll on his well-being: The hitmaker had a series of health problems over the years, including a bout with acute pancreatitis and surgery to have his gallbladder and appendix removed.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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Finau's confidence may also get a boost from a recent hole-in-one at the Valero Texas Open, following another notable ace in the past.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, it’s driven by the country’s sprawling dietary supplements industry, which critics have long said has little regulatory oversight—and which may get a boost from Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is widely seen as an ally to supplement makers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lulu’s Keep Things Classy Floral Button-Up Shirt In addition to Miller, Kelly Clarkson is another famous face who has reached for a blouse lately.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In addition to glutamine supplements used in medical settings, some people supplement with glutamine for specific reasons.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This also marks its third-biggest gain in post-WWII history.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The move comes as the European Union considers rolling back recent gains made by climate activists.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The vampires are presented as extensions of the racist white culture that wants to stop the party.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The ongoing fighting is threatening any progress Trump wants to achieve in normalizing relations between Jerusalem and Riyadh, an extension of his Abraham Accords deal.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Supplement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplement. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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