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also accessary
1
as in option
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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2
as in accomplice
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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as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
most phone services offer accessory features such as call-waiting
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Recent Examples of accessory
ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
While no actual showers were possible, each astronaut had a personal kit including no-rinse shampoo, baby wipes, toothbrushes and shaving accessories.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
John Aguilar, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
The recent release of the collection in Chanel stores even crazed a fashion frenzy in Paris as devote accessory lovers fought to ge their hands on a pair of Blazy’s high-vamp creations.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Tiles and accessories are designed to mix and match so players can create a beautiful mahjong setup that reflects their personal style -- from colorful tiles to vibrant mats, racks, tile shufflers and carryall bags.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
While no actual showers were possible, each astronaut had a personal kit including no-rinse shampoo, baby wipes, toothbrushes and shaving accessories.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Some of the housing types pushed by rezoning advocates are duplexes, triplexes and accessory dwelling units that come with less square footage but provide more dwelling units per acre than traditional standalone homes.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
The recent release of the collection in Chanel stores even crazed a fashion frenzy in Paris as devote accessory lovers fought to ge their hands on a pair of Blazy’s high-vamp creations.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessory
Noun
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Other options include Hand Cream Intense, Lip Water and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is testing glasses with a large oval or circular frame, a smaller oval or circular option, a large rectangular frame like the regular Ray-Ban Wayfarers, and a slimmer rectangular frame, similar to CEO Tim Cook’s current glasses.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Who better than a dear friend to serve as your cohost and cleanup accomplice as the night winds down?—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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The driver and his accomplice then mounted a clumsy getaway that resulted in their scooter crashing about three blocks from the scene, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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VIPs expect a private chef, a driver to take them back and forth to the festival grounds or auxiliary events, private security, IV drips provided at home, an on-call cleaner and private tennis or pickleball lessons.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Next, three small 11-foot-wide auxiliary parachutes, known as pilot chutes, will be used at about 9,500 feet to ultimately make way for the release of the final three main parachutes at 6,000 feet.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The appliances were sold in green, gray, white, blue, and dark blue colors.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Court documents report items taken from the woman’s home included appliances and antiques valued at more than $5,500.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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While horses aren’t disallowed in city limits, Charlotte has some additional regulations on how they and other animals can be ridden.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Included in the Studio Display's base price is your choice of a stand with tilt adjustment or a VESA-mount adapter for arm- or wall-mounting.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The complex process, requiring two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant, is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations like Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 2025, an international jury awarded SLA the Rosa Barba Prize, one of landscape architecture’s most coveted honors, despite the project’s modest scale and peripheral address.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Mobile health clinics offer a powerful solution and should be integrated into core health-system strategy, not treated as peripheral outreach.—
Crystal Cene,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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
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“Accessory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessory. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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