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
Other firms are targeting complementary technologies.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Comcast President Mike Cavanagh said last week during the company’s earnings report that such an acquisition would be complementary to its post-Versant-spin NBCUniversal business.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
One recent study showed that, among people with an autoimmune condition, more than 80 percent have tried some form of complementary and alternative medicine.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Monday’s outing in Stella McCartney boots, however, showed the power of subtly mixing patterns, as her boots served as an unexpected yet complementary reptilian accent to her latest plaid moment.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Comcast President Mike Cavanagh said last week during the company’s earnings report that such an acquisition would be complementary to its post-Versant-spin NBCUniversal business.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
One recent study showed that, among people with an autoimmune condition, more than 80 percent have tried some form of complementary and alternative medicine.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Monday’s outing in Stella McCartney boots, however, showed the power of subtly mixing patterns, as her boots served as an unexpected yet complementary reptilian accent to her latest plaid moment.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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If Giolito declines, the Red Sox would receive a pick that would come in a supplementary round between the fourth and fifth in next year's draft.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But for those like Lapre, these services aren’t just supplementary.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fox Entertainment recently entered into a reciprocal first-look deal with HarperCollins Publishers and invested in in Holywater, a Ukrainian tech firm focused on vertical video and microdramas.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The forecast assumes a 30 percent reciprocal tariff on China and a 20 percent reciprocal tariff on all other countries from which Kontoor sources product, except for Mexico, consistent with the prior outlook.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What seems to make Jennifer and Jim’s relationship work is its balance of normalcy and mutual respect.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The two bonded over their mutual love for Atlanta and its vibrant culture before Trae and Quavo faced off in a friendly yet competitive game of HORSE on the basketball court.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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