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
Its star ingredient, lactic acid, gently turns over dead skin cells that might otherwise clog your pores, causing breakouts.
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
The class is also using fairly affordable ingredients people can get anywhere to show that eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Every ingredient chosen for the supplement is backed by scientific research to help support better sleep.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
These efficacious, natural ingredients include chamomile, California poppy, lemon verbena, linden, magnesium, rosemary and cardamom.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
The class is also using fairly affordable ingredients people can get anywhere to show that eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Every ingredient chosen for the supplement is backed by scientific research to help support better sleep.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
These efficacious, natural ingredients include chamomile, California poppy, lemon verbena, linden, magnesium, rosemary and cardamom.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingredient
Noun
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Vehicle parts are the bigger component of the tariff challenge.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The housing for people who meet certain income limits is a component added with input from the community, the presentation says.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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Recruiting top-tier talent has been a key factor in Rebellions’ success, says Ki-Jun Kim, CEO of Kakao Ventures, who first met Park in 2019 and decided to invest 2 billion won in Rebellions within an hour of their conversation.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Since then, political analysts and GOP strategists have pointed to Musk's increasingly polarizing image as a key factor in the loss.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Kher will introduce the screening alongside cast and crew members, with numerous A-list celebrities expected in attendance.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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Shapiro had celebrated with a Seder at the official residence with his family and members of the Jewish community in the same room where authorities said the fire was set.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Ingredient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingredient. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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