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
For example, a competent to dominant offensive line can make a quarterback’s life much easier, and finding a complementary weapon to pair with a No. 1 receiver allows the offense to take advantage of the extra attention the No. 1 receiver routinely gets.
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 June 2025
For the sporting event, Swift and Kelce opted for complementary attire reminiscent of Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs colors, this time with nods to the Florida Panthers uniform tones.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Hence, the space has depth: pair walls painted in a soft pistachio with slightly darker trim, add bedding in a complementary green pattern or subtle stripe, and choose natural accents like woven shades, oak furniture, or boucle pillows to keep it tactile.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025
Beyond the North Star, define a set of complementary metrics (e.g., customer churn, ARR) that cover different aspects of product health and provide a more comprehensive picture.
—Ramalakshmi Murugan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 June 2025
For the sporting event, Swift and Kelce opted for complementary attire reminiscent of Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs colors, this time with nods to the Florida Panthers uniform tones.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Hence, the space has depth: pair walls painted in a soft pistachio with slightly darker trim, add bedding in a complementary green pattern or subtle stripe, and choose natural accents like woven shades, oak furniture, or boucle pillows to keep it tactile.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025
Beyond the North Star, define a set of complementary metrics (e.g., customer churn, ARR) that cover different aspects of product health and provide a more comprehensive picture.
—Ramalakshmi Murugan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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Programs with major budgets in football and basketball may have to face interesting questions for supplementary sports.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Santa Ynez Reservoir’s primary role is to provide supplementary supply during periods of high water use, according to the DWP.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The dollar is coming off its worst first half of a year in over 50 years , and has fallen more than 6% since April 2 when the President announced ‘reciprocal tariffs’.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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But the new direction, in which a three-month visa will only allow for a single entry, is part of a wider review of the US’s policy on issuing reciprocal non-immigrant visas, the State Department said.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
9 July 2025
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Coupled with the Two of Wands, this inspiring collaboration will bring mutual growth to you and the other person or party involved.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Include clauses that prohibit reverse engineering, require mutual notice periods and ensure a 6 to 12 month runoff period if the partnership ends—giving teams time to pivot without disruption. 3.—
Bihag Karnani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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