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
At the same time, the aim is to strengthen strategic partnerships for complementary categories such as watches, eyewear and games.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The house also boasts the original hardwood flooring, glass windows, woodwork, fireplaces, and mantels — and the Terrys have carefully incorporated complementary antique furniture throughout.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
At this moment, though, Tucker is more of a complementary piece.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Sources of succor and disquiet—currents which Winter has ridden in life and art—each female elder is a maternal presence who offers complementary textures to the tapestry Winter has woven from threads of experience and sheer imagination.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The house also boasts the original hardwood flooring, glass windows, woodwork, fireplaces, and mantels — and the Terrys have carefully incorporated complementary antique furniture throughout.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
At this moment, though, Tucker is more of a complementary piece.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Sources of succor and disquiet—currents which Winter has ridden in life and art—each female elder is a maternal presence who offers complementary textures to the tapestry Winter has woven from threads of experience and sheer imagination.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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The district would also need to create supplementary resources to help teachers incorporate AI into the classroom.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Third, the letter writer and her family might want to consider engaging a geriatric care manager who could help them to identify supplementary services and connections in the local community that could go at least some way to alleviating her isolation.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Under the deal’s first phase, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, the release of all surviving Israeli hostages held in Gaza and the reciprocal release of almost 2,000 Palestinian detainees.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Following up on Brazil as the country of honor at this year’s Marché du Film in Cannes, the RioMarket organized a series of events as part of the France-Brazil Season 2025, celebrating 200 years of diplomatic relations with a reciprocal cultural exchange between the two countries.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The mutual respect is high, even more so after training together this past offseason.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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My relationship with my disease began as one of mutual contempt.—
David Soren,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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