accompanying

adjective

ac·​com·​pa·​ny·​ing ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ How to pronounce accompanying (audio)
-ˈkämp-;
-ˈkəm-pə-,
-ˈkäm-
: existing or occurring in association with or as a byproduct of something else
In addition to what's on the walls, the accompanying catalog features essays by young black writers …Greg Tate
… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.Douglas Coupland

Examples of accompanying in a Sentence

you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
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The accompanying visual brings the passionate energy to life as a female stork clerk fantasizing about him while helping him. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 13 Dec. 2024 And, Amtrak has sweetened the savings on its children’s discount, so little ones between two and 12 years old may travel for 50% off with an accompanying adult. Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024 Boise State now seems to have a real chance to finish above the Big 12 champion and earn the No. 4 seed and the accompanying first-round bye. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 Cross Creek also acquired the sequel manuscript, Trucked Up 2, together with its accompanying music album by Cape Mr. 500, in the transaction. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for accompanying 

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accompanying was in 1600

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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanying. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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