supplementing

verb

present participle of supplement
as in complementing

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  • This move would give the Yankees potent bats like Arraez and Devers, complementing their strong pitching to form a true contender.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Inspired by the Alhambra in Spain’s Granada, the mosque has a 33-meter (108-foot)-high minaret that overlooks the Seine River — complementing but not overshadowing the twin towers of nearby Notre Dame Cathedral.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
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