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
Price earned All-American honors as an all-purpose player last season, posting 674 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns in a complementary role for the Irish.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Modern transistor architectures depend on the complementary pairing of n-type and p-type materials, making the shortage of high-performance p-type options a major constraint for next-generation chip design.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Johnson profiles as a short-yardage complementary bruiser who could rise to an eventual bell-cow back in the NFL.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Imagine talking to neighbors about planting complementary flowers, turning an entire block into a connected corridor for hummingbirds and other pollinators.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Modern transistor architectures depend on the complementary pairing of n-type and p-type materials, making the shortage of high-performance p-type options a major constraint for next-generation chip design.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Johnson profiles as a short-yardage complementary bruiser who could rise to an eventual bell-cow back in the NFL.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Imagine talking to neighbors about planting complementary flowers, turning an entire block into a connected corridor for hummingbirds and other pollinators.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for complementary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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That duo helped carry Purdue to the national title game two years ago in a floor-spacing supplementary role around Edey.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The essential supplementary component arrived in the person of Frank Robinson.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Success feels local, personal, reciprocal.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The dialogue can even be reciprocal, Lucia said, with actors contributing suggestions about movement or camera angles.—
Emily Maskell,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Taking on a partner in an open marriage, especially if a child and mutual source of income are involved, will likely present a certain requirement of effort for your heart and mind.—
Goth Shakira
Contributing,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The crux of the commitment its 32 member countries make is a mutual defense agreement in which an attack on one is considered an attack on them all.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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