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as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else
with his practicality and her refreshing enthusiasm, they are perfect complements to each other
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as in to adorn
to serve as a completing element to
this silk handkerchief will complement your suit very nicely and give it a bit of dash
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Recent Examples of complement
Tiffany-Ann Taylor, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
Blackmon and Williams haven’t signed anywhere else, and Blackmon, in particular, would be a strong complement to Moehrig and Ransom as a deep-coverage safety.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Christine Coughlin, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
Available in 35 colors, there’s bound to be a hue (or two) that complements the rest of your travel wardrobe.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Noun
This effort could deliver a modern, all-electric port with a complement of new housing and waterfront public parks.
—Tiffany-Ann Taylor, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
Blackmon and Williams haven’t signed anywhere else, and Blackmon, in particular, would be a strong complement to Moehrig and Ransom as a deep-coverage safety.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Brain organoids and the need for ethical inquiry Biomedical research on cell and animal models requires extensive ethics oversight systems that complement those for human research.
—Christine Coughlin, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
Available in 35 colors, there’s bound to be a hue (or two) that complements the rest of your travel wardrobe.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complement
Noun
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For personalized guidance, Wild Nutrition offers complimentary private consultations with their expert team to ensure that the supplements perfectly align with your specific postpartum needs.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Sunlight can also reduce the vitamin C content of your supplement.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Here is a comparisons of the Qatari plane versus Air Force One based on publicly available information: Boeing 747-200B v. Boeing 747-8 Air Force One is a Boeing 747-200B, which has increased fuel capacity and more powerful engines than the standard 747-200.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Rhodium estimated that the elimination of credits would reduce the amount of new clean capacity installed on the grid over the coming decade by anywhere from 57 to 72 percent and reduce EV sales between 16 and 38 percent.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Nowadays, however, the ease isn’t a compelling enough reason to adorn our walls with it.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Scott, 34, is the latest musician to adorn the Catalan club’s kit for a La Liga fixture against rivals Madrid as part of their sponsorship deal with Spotify.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Massive volumes of wastewater contaminated with dyes, chemicals, and heavy metals are discharged daily into communities worldwide.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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For her second round hosting at Studio 8H, Quinta Brunson pumped up the volume, kicking off the show with a musical monologue that featured both pop star Sabrina Carpenter and basketball phenom Dwayne Wade, then filling out each sketch with energy and dynamism.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
Verb
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The recently operational Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link) further enhances accessibility to South Mumbai.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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By replacing human workers with AI tools, Intuit aims to enhance efficiency and stay competitive in the rapidly evolving fintech sector.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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After the post office closed, there was no viable commercial real estate in town to which it could be relocated.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Hudson, 24, is the CEO and founder of her own holdings company, Trouble Cub Enterprises, which has assets in real estate, media and cosmetics.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The franchise hired a law firm to assist with the sale proposals, which, according to the estate, are expected to be completed by the 2025-26 season.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Participating organisations were asked to invite employees to complete this survey, but few actually did.—
Andrew Mawson,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Unlike typical vehicles, this car is designed to be decorated, and Blippi selects colors to personalize it.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
2 May 2025
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Future chefs and home cooks will learn to cook, bake and decorate, all from scratch.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
1 May 2025
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“Complement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complement. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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