as in decorating
to serve as a completing element to
this silk handkerchief will complement your suit very nicely and give it a bit of dash
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Recent Examples of complementing
Innovation at the molecular level is now complementing these system-wide and population-level efforts.
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Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Its flagship product, Comfort, removes copays and deductibles on common health services, complementing the flexibility that ICHRAs bring to the market.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Intuition isn’t competing with these things but complementing them.
—William Jones
january 21, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Dern rocked a sheer floral dress with a ruffled collar and a long, pleated skirt, complementing it with a black belt and a matching black clutch.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Stroud could never come close to complementing it.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Not by replacing traditional medicine, but by complementing it.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Eva Mendes' turquoise Van Cleef & Arpels necklace made a major statement at the 2009 Golden Globes, beautifully complementing her white Dior gown.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Sergio’s studio exemplifies this sentiment, with vast crittall doors complementing the original stone arches and the original limestone floor and walls left in all their glory (email well in advance for a viewing).
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Its flagship product, Comfort, removes copays and deductibles on common health services, complementing the flexibility that ICHRAs bring to the market.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Intuition isn’t competing with these things but complementing them.
—William Jones
january 21, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Dern rocked a sheer floral dress with a ruffled collar and a long, pleated skirt, complementing it with a black belt and a matching black clutch.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Stroud could never come close to complementing it.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Not by replacing traditional medicine, but by complementing it.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Eva Mendes' turquoise Van Cleef & Arpels necklace made a major statement at the 2009 Golden Globes, beautifully complementing her white Dior gown.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Sergio’s studio exemplifies this sentiment, with vast crittall doors complementing the original stone arches and the original limestone floor and walls left in all their glory (email well in advance for a viewing).
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementing
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If spring is on your mind, consider decorating your front porch with an artificial flower basket, like this one, that’s on sale for a limited time.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Flashy trends and experimental ideas can make a space feel fresh, but there’s a reason why tried-and-true decorating methods endure.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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Videos on Chinese social media show people adorning their homes with red posters carrying well-wishing phrases, known as fai chun or chunlian, in an annual festive ritual.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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If Iran remains beautiful, then the idea of Persia is more than mere ornament adorning the corpse of an ancient civilization.—
Ramin Jahanbegloo,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Once, after completing one routine, Goebel nearly skated into the Zamboni tunnel by mistake.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bass, despite never completing higher education, was an avid reader, and sharp.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Steelside Lismore Shoe Storage Cabinet A little decluttering can go a long way in enhancing your home.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the switch had bigger implications beyond enhancing the story.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Complementing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementing. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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