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as in option
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories
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as in accomplice
one associated with another in wrongdoing
two accessories, the driver of the getaway car and the dishonest bank teller, were charged in the robbery case
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as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
most phone services offer accessory features such as call-waiting
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Recent Examples of accessory
Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
The Grammy Award-winning singer paired the look with black high heels and minimal accessories, wearing only a pair of dangle earrings.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Mike Schalk, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Bag charms: $95 Bag charms are this fall’s hottest accessory trend and an easy way to breathe fresh life into your handbags.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2024
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Noun
But more than just wearing cozy pants, a comfortable travel day extends to packing certain accessories, too.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
The Grammy Award-winning singer paired the look with black high heels and minimal accessories, wearing only a pair of dangle earrings.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The rest of the jewelry is pretty much a collection from local businesses in Savannah and others bought from accessory design students!
—Mike Schalk, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Bag charms: $95 Bag charms are this fall’s hottest accessory trend and an easy way to breathe fresh life into your handbags.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2024
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This significant performance gap between the two drivers has prompted Red Bull to consider alternative options for their driver lineup.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Christian Dior, which is what Hudson’s appears to be, may be out of your budget, but this is a more viable option that’s even more discounted right now.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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After months of searching, the loan shark (Kim Pub-lae) and his accomplice, Woo-seok, finally find the salesman in a train station, playing another round of ddakji with a potential player.Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Jerry Beatty and an accomplice then offered her a ride but instead abducted her, raped her, tortured her and ultimately murdered her, as stated in the press release.Ellie Buckheit, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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Diogo Dalot, playing the role of auxiliary No 6, receives a straight pass from Onana with his back to goal.Stuart James, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Madonna’s original, meanwhile, has received auxiliary attention of its own: 1.6 million streams, up 12%.Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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Economists have previously raised red flags over Trump's plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent on imports from China, a move experts warn could drive inflation higher.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Users now have to input a specific location to see traffic conditions along their route, adding a potentially additional step for some of them.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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This irrational attachment to potential wealth can explain the billions of dollars Americans spend on the lottery yearly even though the chances of winning are astronomically low.True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the fallout from Paty’s killing reinforced the French state’s commitment to freedom of expression and its firm attachment to secularism in public life.Tom Nouvian and Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Research has linked magnesium deficiency with numbness or tingling, especially in your extremities, and peripheral nerve injuries caused by inflammation.12 Magnesium helps regulate calcium levels in nerve cells, which is essential for regular nerve transmission.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Whether looking unaided or using binoculars, look slightly to the side of it to appreciate its brightness with your more sensitive peripheral vision.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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To see whether leasing or buying equipment makes the most sense for your needs, consider factors such as equipment lifespan, cost efficiency and frequency of technological updates. Steps To Acquire Equipment Financing Securing equipment financing involves a few steps: 1.Chris Scharman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Slinky was originally designed to keep equipment steady on ships.Dawn Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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Optical Cable Corporation's financial statements and supplementary data are included in the filing, along with a discussion of management's assessment of internal controls over financial reporting.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the experiment, researchers began the supplementary reinforcement learning process by asking Claude to reply to harmful queries, such as requests that involve violence.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Accessory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessory. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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