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 Instead, Bella’s formula is to take one warm-weather favorite and give it a few decidedly fall-minded accompaniments. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026 From the specialty list, Sliced Lox and Cream Cheese, with the usual accompaniments, is popular, as is the California Club (turkey-avocado-Swiss) on the classic sandwich board. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 Pasta salad, potato salad, or other summer vegetable dishes also make perfect accompaniments. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Here’s what to order Country ham and butter The housemade bread service, consisting of fluffy pitas and airy focaccia, comes with a number of possible accompaniments. — Anthony Todd, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompaniments
Noun
  • Despite these benefits, both AI and quantum computing will also have negative consequences for cybersecurity.
    — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • As in Pachinko, Lee captures the consequences that systemic historical upheavals visit upon private life.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • His companions managed to drive the animal away and provide first aid before transporting him by boat to the village of Toora-Khem.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, many teens are treating AI companions as friends and even romantic companions.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Recent incidents have raised fears that increasingly autonomous AI models could make attacks faster and harder to contain.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The company has since been working on separate criteria for reporting cases that do not qualify as conventional security incidents.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Every employee here, from the bartenders to the spa attendants, always seems to be just one step ahead of you.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Collectively, the hotels employ more than 7,000 room attendants, cooks, dishwashers, front desk agents, servers, and food service workers at more than 40 hotels downtown and near McCormick Place.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The soft gray-white rattan complements the tailored beige high-density comfort cushions and creates an airy backdrop for your ever-evolving collection of seasonal all-weather pillows and throws.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Fabletics is evolving from its digital origins, using physical stores as strategic complements and brand destinations.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The corollaries are players like Montrell Culbreath, Landon Emenalo and Taishi Nozawa.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • For Gregson-Williams, collaborating with Scott on scenes like Hig’s flight is a matter of finding aural corollaries for directions that come more from Scott’s background as a visual artist.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As for accessories, Swift continued the shimmer with diamond dangle earrings by Leviev and an Etho Maria diamond ring.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Check out sportswear and accessories in a time-warp atmosphere at Bahle’s and enjoy the Hop Lot Brewing beer garden.
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Accompaniments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompaniments. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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