accompanying
adjective
ac·com·pa·ny·ing
ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ 
-ˈkämp-;
-ˈkəm-pə-,
-ˈkäm-
: existing or occurring in association with or as a byproduct of something else
In addition to what's on the walls, the accompanying catalog features essays by young black writers …—
Greg Tate
Greg Tate… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.—Douglas Coupland
Douglas CouplandExamples of accompanying in a Sentence
you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
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The accompanying app allows users to remotely change the mug’s temperature, create presets, choose notifications and even give their mug a name.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The accompanying brown butter vinaigrette complements the meat almost like a savory toffee.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The pendants, which no longer function in the UK, EU, Israel, South Korea, Turkey, and Brazil, worked via an accompanying app available on iOS, Android, and web.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
As Kansas City prepares to host massive crowds for the FIFA World Cup and accompanying events, law enforcement officials say security plans have been shaped in part by lessons learned from the 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The accompanying brown butter vinaigrette complements the meat almost like a savory toffee.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The pendants, which no longer function in the UK, EU, Israel, South Korea, Turkey, and Brazil, worked via an accompanying app available on iOS, Android, and web.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
As Kansas City prepares to host massive crowds for the FIFA World Cup and accompanying events, law enforcement officials say security plans have been shaped in part by lessons learned from the 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanying. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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