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complementing

verb

present participle of complement
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 Moreover, they are designed to enhance an Antarctic cruise by complementing the elegant surroundings with multiple panoramic observation platforms and fleets of Zodiacs and kayaks. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026 Fort Adams State Park is another good spot for an autumnal stroll, with vibrant leaves complementing the views of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The new mission will extend the vision of NASA’s other famous observatories, providing a field of view 100 times wider than the Hubble Space Telescope and complementing the groundbreaking work of the James Webb Space Telescope. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Matt Kirouac, the author of the ramen ranking on Tasting Table, highlighted the restaurant’s mushroom paitan ramen, complementing its cashew cream, shimeji mushrooms and pork belly. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Delhi supports the northern and eastern parts of India, complementing a hub in Bengaluru in the south and Mumbai on the west coast. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Mitchell has the vertical speed to stretch defenses, complementing Wilson’s smooth route running. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Analysts said Nvidia's CPU business is gaining traction, complementing its core GPU sales. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 In addition to high-level access to executives, collectors could roam from store to store and from event to event, with more than 40 different presentations, panel discussions, and other around-town events complementing the four-day exhibition. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementing
  1. decorating
  2. adorning
  3. completing
  4. enhancing
Verb
  • The caffè is the most casual of the bunch, with big red armchairs and vintage posters decorating the walls.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s why Tonsmeire heads to TJ Maxx for help decorating clients’ bathrooms.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of decorating
Verb
  • But the very act of putting on a wearable—of willingly adorning oneself with a tiny computerized narc—is an act of surrender.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In the photo, the father-son duo was all smiles, adorning matching jiu-jitsu outfits.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorning
Verb
  • If completing a task would require violating the code, the model must fail the task instead, Microsoft said.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Testing a new rail on checkout traffic puts the riskiest use case, an unfamiliar customer completing an irrevocable transaction, first in line.
    — Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of completing
Verb
  • Increasing India’s alternative energy production has been one of the key achievements of the Modi government, but its role in enhancing India’s energy security is limited.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The reason for that is because flushing fluids into the system this way can mask the detection of performance-enhancing substances.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhancing

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“Complementing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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