as in supplementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
the complementary contributions of the cooking and cleanup committees were essential to the success of the church barbecue
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Recent Examples of complementary
Hirsch has billed Starz as a complementary offering to other streaming services.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 May 2025
In addition to this, the team is now looking heavily into the broadening of GLP-1 usage and exploring what complementary products could look like for the brand to eventually launch.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
Combining complementary teen side hustles builds momentum.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The two are not only complementary flavors, but coffee helps intensify chocolate’s flavor.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 May 2025
In addition to this, the team is now looking heavily into the broadening of GLP-1 usage and exploring what complementary products could look like for the brand to eventually launch.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
Combining complementary teen side hustles builds momentum.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The two are not only complementary flavors, but coffee helps intensify chocolate’s flavor.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for complementary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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And this past week, The Financial Times reported that regulators were preparing to announce within months a reduction in the supplementary leverage ratio, a backstop safety measure adopted in 2014.—
Peter Coy,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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But in an fMRI machine, her brain looked surprisingly active: When she was asked to imagine playing tennis, blood flowed to her brain’s supplementary motor area, a region that helps coordinate movement.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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That bodes poorly for President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, which experts warn will both raise prices and lead to an economic slowdown as other economies impose reciprocal tariffs on American exports.—
Time,
Time,
23 May 2025
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What To Know The two sides had been negotiating on a new agreement amid Trump's pause on his reciprocal tariffs.—
Martha McHardy
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Rather than solely focusing on what’s lacking, try to understand if your needs are rooted in a desire for fairness and mutual respect rather than a sense of being owed something.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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A lot of the recent Grey’s exits have been mutual and/or pre-announced departures.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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