as in supplementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
the complementary contributions of the cooking and cleanup committees were essential to the success of the church barbecue
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Recent Examples of complementary
At the same time, one of us is leading a complementary line of research focused on explaining the reasoning behind the machine learning model decisions.
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Isaac Quaye, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Many scientists have expressed how studying the majesty of the cosmos can be complementary rather than conflicting with their faith or spiritual practice.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Another late work, Color Wheel, 2018–19, comprises a group of thirty massive canvases arranged in a circle, each a vivid, monochromatic shade atop which has been painted a single, dripping bar of complementary hue.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Together, structured enrollment and human assistance function as complementary elements.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Isaac Quaye, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Many scientists have expressed how studying the majesty of the cosmos can be complementary rather than conflicting with their faith or spiritual practice.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Another late work, Color Wheel, 2018–19, comprises a group of thirty massive canvases arranged in a circle, each a vivid, monochromatic shade atop which has been painted a single, dripping bar of complementary hue.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Together, structured enrollment and human assistance function as complementary elements.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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That duo helped carry Purdue to the national title game two years ago in a floor-spacing supplementary role around Edey.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The essential supplementary component arrived in the person of Frank Robinson.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Zelenskyy emphasized the partnership must be reciprocal.—
Matt Finn , Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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That reciprocal vulnerability is the engine of discretionary effort.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The game was called, by mutual agreement between the two head coaches, after Grace Prep added three runs in the bottom of the sixth and had the bases loaded with no outs.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Saturn coordinating with Pluto opens the door to a mutual investment.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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