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
The resort’s amenity center is an all-ages playground with waterslides, a lazy river, sports courts, and other fun activities, and there’s a complimentary shuttle service to and from Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
And so, despite some emotionally satiating patriotic rhetoric on the campaign trail, Carney was deferential and complimentary to Trump on his courtly visit to the Oval Office shortly after winning the election.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
First place winners in the other four categories took home $2,000 each, as well as one-year memberships to Roadmap Writers (an educational digital platform for screenwriting) and complimentary legal services from Pessah Law Group — an official fest sponsor and Slamdance’s own legal counsel.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
At night, there will be complimentary activities, including yoga, live music, and a s’mores bar.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
And so, despite some emotionally satiating patriotic rhetoric on the campaign trail, Carney was deferential and complimentary to Trump on his courtly visit to the Oval Office shortly after winning the election.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
First place winners in the other four categories took home $2,000 each, as well as one-year memberships to Roadmap Writers (an educational digital platform for screenwriting) and complimentary legal services from Pessah Law Group — an official fest sponsor and Slamdance’s own legal counsel.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
At night, there will be complimentary activities, including yoga, live music, and a s’mores bar.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complimentary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentary
Adjective
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However, despite Republicans seeing the current political climate among youth voters as favorable to their cause, Democrats see an opposite scenario.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In some spots on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, though, oysters aren’t settling, despite the ostensibly favorable conditions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The United States will continue to partner with the Government of Lebanon to make sure that Lebanon is free, prosperous and safe for all Lebanese people.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Jays will likely look to make a pitching splash via a trade or free agency.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Tabor said the Detention Center still sees detainees who test positive for covid-19, though not in the large numbers that were reported during the height of the pandemic in 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Weights can be adjusted post-fabrication using bistable variable stiffness beams, allowing some matrix entries to switch between positive, negative, or zero.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And think of self-care as essential, not optional.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Non-perishable items or foods that last a long time in the fridge can be good options.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentary. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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