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
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
These services are typically underfunded by the government, even without a shutdown, and tribal nations have to supplement the services with their own revenues, largely from gaming.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Some supplements may make your medications weaker.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Golden State relies on heavy snow during the winter months to supplement its reservoirs.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
These services are typically underfunded by the government, even without a shutdown, and tribal nations have to supplement the services with their own revenues, largely from gaming.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Can a player with such high-level talent supplement his passion with winning focus?
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Some supplements may make your medications weaker.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplement
Noun
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Insurers will be allowed to raise premiums by as much as $50 a month for 2026, up from a $35 increase allowed this year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Inclusive design, thoughtful regulation, and leadership from Black creators and coders are essential to ensure AI complements, instead of replaces, Black creatives and artists.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Numerous airports were affected on Tuesday, including Chicago’s O’Hare, which was expected to operate without a full complement of controllers for over nine hours.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the appendix could be removed that morning, the tumor would require an entirely different battle.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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As part of the terms ending the four-year-long occupation, Washington required that Cuba integrate something called the Platt Amendment into an appendix of the island’s 1901 constitution.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fazit is the boost your routine never saw coming.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Regarding York, the coaching change from John Tortorella to Tocchet did seem to give him a boost, judging from his training camp.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whisk in dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with apple cider (or juice) in 2 additions and whisking to blend.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the port crane fees, additional changes include the fee structure changes for vehicle carriers, otherwise known as roll-on roll-off vessels, which help to carry automobiles, farm equipment and other heavy machinery.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs opened the third quarter at their own 19-yard line, but Mahomes guided the offense with chunk gains to five different pass-catchers during an eight-play touchdown drive that took less than four minutes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Projected by some pundits to land higher in the draft, the 6-foot-7 big man’s fall was the Hornets’ gain.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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And for the plans that went off track, the vast majority only needed minor adjustments such as modest increases in savings, cuts in spending or a small extension of investment time horizons.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Trump noncommittal about Obamacare subsidies Trump would not commit on Wednesday to supporting an extension of subsidies in the Affordable Care Act that are set to expire at the end of the year.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Supplement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplement. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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