supplementation

noun

Definition of supplementationnext
as in augmentation

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Recent Examples of supplementation While oral magnesium supplementation has research backing as a way to raise daily intake, the same body of work indicates there is no research showing transdermal magnesium has the same effect, according to Everyday Health. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Reviewers concluded that magnesium supplementation was unlikely to deliver a clinically meaningful benefit for ordinary muscle cramps in older adults. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 For women looking to be more intentional about their wellness, the Belle Vitale program offers a comprehensive approach that brings nutrition, movement, stress management, and supplementation together in one step. — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026 That trial was not a head-to-head comparison against oral supplementation. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The effects of magnesium supplementation on subjective anxiety and stress-a systematic review. — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026 Treatment for iron deficiency may include oral supplementation and, in cases of severe anemia, intravenous (IV) iron or blood transfusions. — Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 If anything is off, his diet and supplementation are tweaked. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026 If those steps do not raise a patient’s levels, Muthigi then discusses external supplementation. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementation
  1. augmentation
  2. enhancement
  3. addition
  4. flowering
Noun
  • Establishment Labs is likely to get a big boost as the proliferation of GLP-1s seems to have fueled demand for breast augmentation procedures, according to TD Securities.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In 2009, Montag famously underwent 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day, including breast augmentation, a nose job revision and chin reduction.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of augmentation
Noun
  • Kia's base model can feel a bit barebones, but upper trims feature plenty of creature comforts and tech enhancements that improve its driving and ownership experience.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • At the event, before Rothenberg triumphantly clarinet-riffed with recordings of sperm whales and humpbacks, Joe Valle, of Nonhuman Teachers, interviewed Nollman, with career-retrospective audiovisual enhancement.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • While their new addition has been an adjustment for their twins, the proud parents share that their twins simply adore their baby brother.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Recreation and Parks General Manager Jimmy Kim told residents that installation of an approximately 8-foot fence was expected to begin this fall, followed by artistic and decorative additions through next spring.
    — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • Petunias are classic flowering annuals that add a burst of color to your garden from spring right through to the first frost with the right care.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Across approximately 265,000 acres, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado has everything from forest and flowering meadows to breathtaking mountains and alpine lakes.
    — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowering

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“Supplementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementation. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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