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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These spices are often mixed to optimize their therapeutic potential and provide supplementary advantages.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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The winning Oz Lotto numbers were 14, 32, 13, 29, 41, 23 and 8, and the supplementary numbers were 43, 4 and 40, according to The Lott.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That was due to the suspension of many of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs for three months, until early July, after the president unveiled his original tariff policy on April 2.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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The president imposed reciprocal tariffs on a slew of countries April 2 but later paused most of them for 90 days, saying those nations' leaders were eager to negotiate trade deals.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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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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Tuesday's incident over Estonia will add to regional tensions and questions over the alliance charter's Article 5 mutual defense clause.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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