1
as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the teacher's edition of the textbook comes with a lot of supplementary material
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as in complementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
regards theology and philosophy as supplementary fields of study
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Recent Examples of supplementary
While sentiment affects spending behavior, it should be viewed as a supplementary gauge rather than a primary economic barometer.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The plot veers through various sidetracking convolutions and there is more exposition than necessary tied to supplementary characters.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
This patch is a supplementary fix for an earlier attack mitigated in iOS 17.2.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
It’s been around for more than a year, but a supplementary fix to the original one was needed.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The plot veers through various sidetracking convolutions and there is more exposition than necessary tied to supplementary characters.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
This patch is a supplementary fix for an earlier attack mitigated in iOS 17.2.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
It’s been around for more than a year, but a supplementary fix to the original one was needed.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementary
Adjective
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The headphones have Bluetooth capabilities to wirelessly pair to your phone, but they can also be connected to audio sources with the 3.5mm auxiliary cord that’s included — perfect for connecting to the plane monitors for in-flight entertainment.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2025
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The amenities will include four grass fields with specialized lighting, field-goal posts, scoreboards and bleachers, one auxiliary grass field, one state-of-the-art championship field with an artificial surface, and locker rooms, concessions and restrooms.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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The model wore a rigid cotton denim with a jacquard-weave pattern top and complementary jeans for his attire to the red carpet event.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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These homes, including the sprawling $22 million penthouse, have been designed in a complementary style, with natural stone finishes in the bathrooms and Calacatta countertops in the kitchens.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This article has been updated with additional information and remarks.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sciara estimated that an additional $2,000 in damage was done during the incident, court documents read.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The baseline tariff went into effect at 12:01 am EDT Saturday, and the reciprocal tariffs will begin April 9.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Back as Elon Musk for Trump’s rambling Rose Garden announcement of reciprocal tariffs kneecapping the global economy, the literally and figuratively glitchy DOGE chief offered an increasingly anti-Tesla America a new electric option.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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For example, the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements indicates that one mcg RAE is equivalent to 1 mcg retinol, 2 mcg supplemental beta-carotene, 12 mcg dietary beta-carotene, or 24 mcg dietary alpha-carotene or beta-cryptoxanthin.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Medved’s Gophers deal averages $3 million a year, with an annual supplemental payment of $100,000.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nintendo Switch Games That Require Original Joy-Con on Switch 2 Some games will require the original Nintendo Switch Joy-Con to play thanks to accessory compatibility and the IR camera.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Those stipulations are too vague to be rightfully enforced and leave loopholes for developers to take advantage of accessory dwelling units, Rimer said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2024
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“Supplementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementary. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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