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also accessaries
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as in options
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories
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as in accomplices
one associated with another in wrongdoing
two accessories, the driver of the getaway car and the dishonest bank teller, were charged in the robbery case
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Recent Examples of accessories
Material to be covered includes choosing the right camera, choosing compatible accessories and techniques to produce pleasing night sky photographs.
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Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Tools Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best hot tools, makeup brushes, and hair accessories.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Their first foray into decor was designing pillows, tote bags, and small accessories for local Brooklyn boutiques back in 2020, so their eventual segue into fashion felt like a natural extension of their original vision.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025
Epson will also be selling optional accessories for its new Lifestudio projectors in the shape of an optional ELPFS01 floor stand for the Flex models with adjustable height (between 60 and 80cm) and angles, while an ELPKM01 Wireless Karaoke microphone will be available for all four projectors.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The toddler began attending Liang’s show last year when her mother, Jade Vallario, W’s senior accessories and jewelry editor, couldn’t find child care.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
From belt bags to leather wallets, these are the accessories your packing list has been missing.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Along with the accessories, Goggins was decked out in custom Louis Vuitton, featuring a white single-breasted tuxedo jacket, white silk dress shirt, black trousers and a pair of black leather loafers.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Tools Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best hot tools, makeup brushes, and hair accessories.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Their first foray into decor was designing pillows, tote bags, and small accessories for local Brooklyn boutiques back in 2020, so their eventual segue into fashion felt like a natural extension of their original vision.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025
Epson will also be selling optional accessories for its new Lifestudio projectors in the shape of an optional ELPFS01 floor stand for the Flex models with adjustable height (between 60 and 80cm) and angles, while an ELPKM01 Wireless Karaoke microphone will be available for all four projectors.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The toddler began attending Liang’s show last year when her mother, Jade Vallario, W’s senior accessories and jewelry editor, couldn’t find child care.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
From belt bags to leather wallets, these are the accessories your packing list has been missing.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Along with the accessories, Goggins was decked out in custom Louis Vuitton, featuring a white single-breasted tuxedo jacket, white silk dress shirt, black trousers and a pair of black leather loafers.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessories
Noun
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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There are pricier options, of course, such as the HTC Vive Pro 2 or the eye-wateringly expensive Apple Vision Pro headset, available for a cool $3,500, which come with better visuals and more advanced features.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Authorities arrest the sisters and 17 accomplices, including Bedoya, Nicolás, Teófilo, and Ticho.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Delaying restrictions on Russia and its accomplices only means increasing the brutality of the strikes.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After unthreading some lug nuts from attachments secured to the port and starboard sides of the vessel, the crew deploys two metal arms that jut out a half dozen feet from the aft.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The multi-styler comes with all kinds of attachments, including several long barrels, two smoothing brushes, a round volumizing brush, and a smoothing dryer.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Typhur’s new Sync appliances change that equation entirely.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The price of dishwashers, along with most appliances, has seen a long-term, shallow downward trend, making such purchases even more affordable.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The problem is that my iPhone 14 Pro Max is long, and the grip prevents the adapters from fitting into the socket of my iPhone.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Safe connectors, which are similar to the concept of AI gateways, function as integration adapters that not only retrieve data but also acquire security authorization for that data.—
Vinod Bijlani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The source of all these accoutrements?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Crème de la Crème is popular for home goods and is stocked with an assortment of glassware, candles, linens, and garden accoutrements.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Using a special sub-zero microscope, the researchers watched the algae slip through these ice highways without thrashing, scrunching, or using visible appendages.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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This design allows the appendages to fan out underwater, so they can be used like an oar.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Aug. 2025
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The park has welcomed various new parades, shows, decorations, merch and more to commemorate the milestone occasion.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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If warm autumn hues like red, orange, and yellow clash with your home's cool exterior, opt for grassy decorations that complement an earthy facade.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Accessories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessories. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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