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 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

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Noun

Both Skaug and House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, said in the release that Boise wasn’t following that law and both hinted at possible consequences.

— Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Stricter regulations The proposal also sets clearer expectations for how data center developers should engage with the Independence community, along with stricter guidelines around consequences for breaking city ordinances.

— Ilana Arougheti July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of consequences

Noun

Two men are being held in the Ada County Jail on multiple felony charges related to incidents in both Nampa and Boise, according to a news release from the Nampa Police Department.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
For all their forward charge, his films center narratives that turn around ideas or past incidents kept at least partially hidden until the very end.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of incidents

Noun

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
Photos and video broadcast on state media showed people reaching out to touch the truck carrying Khamenei’s coffin, while others threw scarves and other items for attendants to brush against the casket, a practice common in the Islamic Republic.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Definition of attendants

Noun

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
On solar and regenerative recovery, Nimtsch argues both are useful complements to stored battery energy rather than substitutes for it.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026

Definition of complements

Noun

Her Lime bike outfit while out in London called for a quirky graphic T-shirt, breezy white pants, and standout accessories with a sporty aesthetic.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 19 July 2026
Other possibilities include poor electrical connections, alternators that are not fully recharging the battery due to internal or external issues, and aftermarket accessories.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

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