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
Pair late-blooming dahlias with earlier bloomers and other complementary flowers for nonstop color.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Mixing fabrics, complementary shades, and unexpected details helps a single-color outfit feel sophisticated rather than flat.
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Staff Author,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
The partnership is only available on Netflix in France, with the partners touting the complementary content, such as TF1 news, sports, reality and competition shows, as well as daily soaps, which expand the streamer’s programming mix.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Hana Getachew’s brand is based in New York and gives a modern twist to textiles you’d find in Ethiopia, including this pillow adorned with a hot pink base color and complementary orange pattern.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Mixing fabrics, complementary shades, and unexpected details helps a single-color outfit feel sophisticated rather than flat.
—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
The partnership is only available on Netflix in France, with the partners touting the complementary content, such as TF1 news, sports, reality and competition shows, as well as daily soaps, which expand the streamer’s programming mix.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Hana Getachew’s brand is based in New York and gives a modern twist to textiles you’d find in Ethiopia, including this pillow adorned with a hot pink base color and complementary orange pattern.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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The public evidence—exhibits, hearings, et cetera—was piled into the supplementary volumes.
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For the dependency support test, basic and supplementary Medicare benefits are not counted as support.
Adjective
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This means scientists can now apply computational techniques that were previously reserved for conventional reciprocal systems.
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The Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation under a reciprocal agreement with San Diego police, so neither department investigates its own officers or deputies in on-duty shootings.
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The two countries pledge to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to start a 60-day negotiation, extendable by mutual consent, to reach a final agreement.
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Speak softly, and follow up to cement mutual trust soon.
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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