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
Certain stimuli, such as loud noises, flashing lights, or pungent odors, can trigger migraine attacks and result in sensory symptoms.
Medications, lifestyle changes, and complementary methods can help treat and prevent migraine attacks.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Yes, a Knicks team that has been unstoppable in the fourth quarter is a substantial underdog against a Celtics team that is not only A) missing its top scorer but also B) struggling through a poor series by two of its top complementary scorers in Brown and Kristaps Porzingis.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Slightly warmer undertones are complementary to wood tones.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Here’s an adorable complementary T-shirt set that’ll appeal to the heart of any old-school music lover.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 May 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Yes, a Knicks team that has been unstoppable in the fourth quarter is a substantial underdog against a Celtics team that is not only A) missing its top scorer but also B) struggling through a poor series by two of its top complementary scorers in Brown and Kristaps Porzingis.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Slightly warmer undertones are complementary to wood tones.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Here’s an adorable complementary T-shirt set that’ll appeal to the heart of any old-school music lover.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 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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Trump's reciprocal tariffs, meanwhile, have been brought down to a baseline 10-percent for 90 days as of April 9.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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On April 9, President Trump paused the implementation of reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, though a baseline 10% tariff is still in place for all goods coming into the US.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The relationship stops feeling mutual and starts feeling like someone is only looking out for themselves.—
Justin Patton,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Both countries have tried to rewrite the rules of their mutual coexistence under the nuclear shadow.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
27 May 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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