as in component
one of the parts that make up a whole
one of the ingredients in the salad dressing is sugar
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Recent Examples of ingredient
Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
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Lindsay Cook, Health, 26 May 2025
The Gold Bond Defense Stick contains ingredients that not only help prevent friction but also soothe the skin, such as aloe.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 26 May 2025
What To Know The recall was initiated following action by Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., after discovering the products contained cucumber ingredients from Bedner Growers, Inc. of Boynton Beach, Florida.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
An ingredient native to her daily skincare ritual, Elba says hydrating your lips is one of the easiest steps for healthy skin.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 May 2025
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Lindsay Cook, Health, 26 May 2025
The Gold Bond Defense Stick contains ingredients that not only help prevent friction but also soothe the skin, such as aloe.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 26 May 2025
What To Know The recall was initiated following action by Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., after discovering the products contained cucumber ingredients from Bedner Growers, Inc. of Boynton Beach, Florida.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
An ingredient native to her daily skincare ritual, Elba says hydrating your lips is one of the easiest steps for healthy skin.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingredient
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Unlike stocks, which can be valued on the basis of tangible components such a company’s goods and services, bitcoin is considered a store of value, and its price is driven by what others are willing to pay for it.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Health insurers - losers The bill includes substantial funding cuts for the U.S. Medicaid program, with fiscal hawks pushing for cuts to partly offset the cost of the bill's tax components.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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With episodes that last barely a minute, this form of mini-entertainment owes its newfound popularity to various factors, including our ever-shrinking attention spans.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The starting dose of lorazepam depends on several factors, such as the condition treated, your age, and your overall health.2 For oral forms (taken by mouth), the typical dosage ranges between 2 and 6 milligrams (mg) daily, often divided into separate doses.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2025
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Staking peonies with peony cages offers the plant support and keeps it upright even through the elements.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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This year’s finale, the show on Saturday night, no doubt will have a bittersweet element to it in the wake of the recent death of George Wendt.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Here are the 24 cast members of Season 50 and what to know, or remember, about each of them as the long wait until next year marches on.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
29 May 2025
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The charging order statutes nowhere require a debtor to be a current member for a charging order to be effective, only that the distribution still exists.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Ingredient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingredient. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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