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 complimentary entrée is valued up to $59.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
In return, each table will receive a complimentary ice cream cocktail, according to a post on the business's Facebook page.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In honor of Veterans Day, Scooter's Coffee is offering all veterans and military members a complimentary beverage of their choice on Veterans Day.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
And the Signature Suites reach up to 1,765 square feet and include perks like round-trip airport transfers, complimentary laundry service, and a dedicated host.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
In return, each table will receive a complimentary ice cream cocktail, according to a post on the business's Facebook page.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In honor of Veterans Day, Scooter's Coffee is offering all veterans and military members a complimentary beverage of their choice on Veterans Day.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
And the Signature Suites reach up to 1,765 square feet and include perks like round-trip airport transfers, complimentary laundry service, and a dedicated host.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentary
Adjective
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The measure’s approval allows Democrats to redraw congressional maps more favorable to their party in the nation’s largest state and keep up with Republicans who have moved to add potential new red House seats in Texas and elsewhere.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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By contrast, the Moon is a much more favorable environment by many metrics.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Moon’s poems suggest Buddhist ideologies and Korean temples, yet the works remain largely free of cultural-specific imagery and are, instead, naturalistic or universal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Liverpool have taken positive steps forward in their past two games, winning both following a run of six defeats in seven.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In this book, the whole occupation was described as something avant-garde or positive.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 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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However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal’s second-half performance here was arguably their best of the campaign.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentary. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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