Thesaurus results for ACCOMPANIMENTS

accompaniments

noun

plural of accompaniment

as in concomitants

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 accompaniments Classic wing accompaniments like celery, carrot sticks, ranch, and blue cheese are always welcome on the side. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026 Feel free to switch out the black beans for kidney or pinto beans, and don’t forget all the accompaniments. —

Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 Call in the whole grains gang In accompaniments calling for refined grains, swap in whole-grain alternatives. —

Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025 To allow the delicate flavor and texture of the melt-in-your-mouth fish to shine, the Seabird’s accompaniments are less aggressive than those of the Birdman. —

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025 Consider Madewell’s roomy hobo bag in dark brown (the perfect laptop bag) or Tory Burch’s crossbody option, as essentials to wear throughout the season; then spring for a new accompaniments—like minimalist-friendly gold earrings, a sleek belt, or classic sunnies in tortoise shell. —

Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025

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Noun

The consequences of such an error, in the context of a computation where there is no cross-checking in place, can range from unnoticeable to catastrophic.

— Big Think, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
And there could be serious consequences for the recipients of monetary mutual aid.

— Pamala Wiepking, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026