1
as in favorable
expressing approval
the novel received overwhelmingly complimentary reviews
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2
as in free
not costing or charging anything
the airline will continue to give out complimentary soft drinks on all domestic flights
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Recent Examples of complimentary
For the first time since 1976, Disney World will be expanding its historic fleet of complimentary ferries that help guests travel from the Transportation and Ticket Center and Magic Kingdom.
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Pros & cons Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority PassTM Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club with two guests.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 May 2026
DreamMore is the slightly cheaper option, with a spa, on-site restaurants and a fire pit serving complimentary s’mores.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The best way to avoid this mistake is to look for complimentary colors rather than competing shades.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Pros & cons Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority PassTM Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club with two guests.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 May 2026
DreamMore is the slightly cheaper option, with a spa, on-site restaurants and a fire pit serving complimentary s’mores.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The best way to avoid this mistake is to look for complimentary colors rather than competing shades.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentary
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Consider a personal loan for debt consolidation For borrowers who can't qualify for a favorable balance transfer offer or for those who would prefer a different route, debt consolidation could make more sense.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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How to Get Around Montréal's ease and affordability are among its biggest draws for college students, and right now, the favorable exchange rate certainly helps.—
Megan Wallitsch,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ella was explaining to my mother why the teacher had sent a note home with her and recounting how her friend Stacy had played kitchen with a new girl during free time at school and allowed Ella to join them only for the cleanup part.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Rafaelle lost her mark for a third time in the 56th minute, allowing Martinez to break free.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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In an interview with WWD, Stéphane de La Faverie, president and chief executive officer, sounded positive and was clearly feeling some additional traction in a slippery consumer landscape.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Although studio Universal had wanted to skip critic screenings, Gunn managed to persuade them otherwise, reasoning that some positive reviews might sell a few extra tickets.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Starting this summer, employees will again be required to wear red shirts with blue jeans or khakis, though vests will remain optional.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Accountability is not optional.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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May 21 – June 20 A good idea turns into real progress faster than expected.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentary. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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