as in complement
something that is found along with something else
the sound of crickets was the perfect accompaniment to our summer evenings on the porch
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Recent Examples of accompaniment
With tender melodic lines intertwined with intricate accompaniment, the piece offers an emotionally nuanced narrative that explores themes of memory, loss and renewal.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
The Pearl Jam frontman plays the cover pretty straight (not that that’s a bad thing), with just acoustic guitar accompaniment and a vocal performance that’s distinctly reminiscent of Young’s soft, quivering tenor.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
And the pretzel bread is the perfect accompaniment, served with a significant heaping of some form of wonderful brown sugar-butter concoction.
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
The rhythm of the subway is a great accompaniment to reading.
—Juliana Barbassa, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
The Pearl Jam frontman plays the cover pretty straight (not that that’s a bad thing), with just acoustic guitar accompaniment and a vocal performance that’s distinctly reminiscent of Young’s soft, quivering tenor.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
And the pretzel bread is the perfect accompaniment, served with a significant heaping of some form of wonderful brown sugar-butter concoction.
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
The rhythm of the subway is a great accompaniment to reading.
—Juliana Barbassa, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompaniment
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As Swansea looks to cement itself as the country’s dominant force, whether Modric—a European who’s experienced English soccer at Tottenham Hotspur—complements or disrupts the U.S. owners’ thinking will be fascinating.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The springtime complement to Halloween Horror Nights, Fan Fest Nights focuses on theme park theatrics and sci-fi, gaming and anime rather than horror.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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The All Stars 10 cast will also appear on companion episodes of Untucked, which returns to the streaming network alongside the new season.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Claire, a 27-year-old woman from Oregon, took to TikTok to reveal what had happened to her four-legged feline companion Tutti.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Early capitalism and its disciplinary concomitant, the then-nascent field of political economy, understood workers not as people, with a craving for vastness, but as animals, who aspire to nothing more ornate than subsistence.—
Becca Rothfeld,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Mar. 2024
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Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the concomitant rise in oil prices led to a 180-degree turn in Biden’s approach toward Riyadh.—
F. Gregory Gause III,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Aug. 2024
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Lunsford was responding to a gas station after an attendant called 911 to report that Eze allegedly stole beer in August 2022.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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According to Britannica, 12 attendants carried two long poles on either side of the elevated seat to carry the pontiff.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Once the interview is completed, it is expected Bojang will be sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the incident.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Connecticut State Police are leading the investigation into the incident, Bessette said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2025
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The corollary to that wisdom is that what doesn’t get measured is bound to be poorly managed.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Arguably the closest corollary to Christmas couples are Disney couples, which are well regarded as among the strongest in society.—
Anusha Praturu,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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There is a lovely horn obbligato to Sifare’s Act 3 aria which would be challenging to play on a modern instrument.—
Christian Hertzog,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 July 2023
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As an obbligato of protest continued behind Wilson, Dylan, accepting Wilson’s advice, sang the insert.—
Mick Stevens,
The New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2021
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This shift in perception could have long-term consequences for universities, the labor market, and broader economic mobility, especially as alternative pathways like trade schools, online certifications, and direct-to-career programs gain popularity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The consequences of the Commission’s focus on development over preservation could not be clearer.—
Michael S. Hiller,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Accompaniment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompaniment. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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