accompaniments

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 And asked ourselves what are other things that feel like good accompaniments to a horror game? Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Or go light and slurpable with mul naeng myun (number 7), in which those same noodles and accompaniments are set in a light beef broth loaded with ice. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026 Bo ssam, a Korean family-style dish that pairs tender pork belly, leafy wrappers and a table of accompaniments, makes a fun dinner party meal. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 June 2026 The menu consists of six or so cocktails for parties of up to six guests, served over a two-hour period with light appetizers and accompaniments like Taiwanese chicken nuggets topped with caviar. Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026 Beachy handbags, light jackets, classic pearls, chunky boots—your choice of accompaniments can take things from romantic to edgy to eclectic. Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2026 The songs, which in the original serve to introduce each cat’s personality, now operate as loose accompaniments to various categories at the ball. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 The pianist and vocal coach Bénédicte Jourdois, NYFOS’s associate artistic director, assisted with the accompaniments and with the stage patter, of which there is always a fair amount. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Classic wing accompaniments like celery, carrot sticks, ranch, and blue cheese are always welcome on the side. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompaniments
Noun
  • The gap appears when there are consequences associated with providing a wrong answer.
    TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The consequences of this were obvious in the Premier League last season.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • In new cities, taxi drivers and tour guides become temporary companions.
    Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • These occur when white dwarfs overfeed on companions and are completely destroyed by the resultant explosion.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • An Anti-Defamation League audit of antisemitic incidents found that attacks increased by 30% between 2024 and 2025, a rise that Mamdani recognized while touting investments in hate crime combatants.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026
  • That trust begins with one of the most devastating inciting incidents in recent genre memory.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • In attendance at Thursday’s event were 66 nations, according to a State Department spokesperson, who provided the list of attendants to TIME.
    Connor Greene, Time, 16 July 2026
  • Could convenience stores and gas stations in America pay their cashiers and attendants $20 or more an hour plus a pension and five weeks’ vacation?
    Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Ultimately, memorable wardrobes assign purpose to every color, mastering harmony, contrast, and personal complements for effortless, refined style.
    Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Rather than predicting a specific outcome, the letter calls for more research, as well as new incentives, guardrails, and institutions to ensure AI complements human workers and benefits society.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Throughout the series, Lennertz and Bowen were concerned with finding a musical language for the characters, and often tried to find corollaries in their instrumentation for the actors’ gestures and expressions.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • As part of the Rainbow Chamber’s 25th anniversary, the organization decked out the Grandstands Clubhouse event space in silver colors, with disco ball accessories throughout.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • Amazon has a lineup of casual and elegant wrap dresses that’ll take you from casual brunch to business dinners with little more than a change of accessories.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

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“Accompaniments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompaniments. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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