as in supplementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
the complementary contributions of the cooking and cleanup committees were essential to the success of the church barbecue
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Recent Examples of complementary
Wiggins is a quality two-way player who’s best suited to be a complementary piece on a really good team.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
To achieve that mix-and-match, lived-in aesthetic, Gaines says to start with the grounding element that will tie everything together, then take that theme and pair it with complementary elements.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
Display the peach amber set on bar carts for an eye-catching addition, or mix and match by picking up the complementary dusty rose set, too.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
This meant finding complementary approaches to color — Daphne (Javicia Leslie) is a little bit more monochromatic, while Selena (Judy Reyes) has an overall more neutral look with a strong pop of lip color, as befits a boss.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
To achieve that mix-and-match, lived-in aesthetic, Gaines says to start with the grounding element that will tie everything together, then take that theme and pair it with complementary elements.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
Display the peach amber set on bar carts for an eye-catching addition, or mix and match by picking up the complementary dusty rose set, too.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
This meant finding complementary approaches to color — Daphne (Javicia Leslie) is a little bit more monochromatic, while Selena (Judy Reyes) has an overall more neutral look with a strong pop of lip color, as befits a boss.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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The supplement market in particular was one of the first to respond with complementary and supplementary products.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
7 Jan. 2025
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This fine comes as a supplementary discipline under NHL Rule 64.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Trump has floated reciprocal tariffs on America’s trading partners and 25% duties on Mexico and Canada as well as an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Tariffs for Canada and Mexico, at 25%, are delayed until March 4, and reciprocal tariffs are set to take effect April 2.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the six weeks since the suits were filed, the two sides have waged a battle in public and in court over a range of issues, including the professional rules governing out-of-court statements, the proper scope of subpoenas, and now the protective order that will govern mutual discovery.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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Four years before Hayley Sullivan and Deven Marrero would form their own wedding party together, the pair met while serving the role of bridesmaid and groomsman respectively at a mutual friend’s New Year’s Eve wedding in 2021.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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