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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Classic wing accompaniments like celery, carrot sticks, ranch, and blue cheese are always welcome on the side.
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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.
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Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompaniments
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Nevertheless, their family and the Fernandezes are left with the permanent consequences of that day.
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.
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So, the two were fitting companions in a tribute to jewelry’s earliest origins.
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The corgi mascot is a nod to Queen Elizabeth II, who loved the breed and was known to keep many as companions throughout her reign.
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The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series hit the track for its race on Saturday, and the race had more than its fair share of incidents.
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That’s because Bores sponsored a state bill, known as the RAISE Act, that requires major AI companies to be transparent about their safety protocols and promptly report safety incidents.
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Cabin attendants discovered Kepner's body, prosecutors say, wrapped in bedding and partially hidden under a bed, with a box of life vests positioned to obscure it.
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The combination of attendants and police officers directing traffic seemed to have worked.
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Cinnamon Cinnamon's warm, spicy flavor complements drinks like apple cider and baked goods like cookies, pumpkin pie, and sweet bread.
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Other interventions, like non-surgical or surgical skin tightening procedures, can be helpful complements, too.
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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.
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That means all of the cookware, kitchen tools, grilling gadgets, baking accessories, and cleaning supplies on sale will come in handy well before the winter holidays hit.
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Cardi has not kept her obsession with luxury accessories a secret.
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“Accompaniments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompaniments. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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