as in decorating
to serve as a completing element to
this silk handkerchief will complement your suit very nicely and give it a bit of dash
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Recent Examples of complementing
As part of the early 1980s cast, the two brought very different styles that ended up complementing each other perfectly.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
However, research continues on the potential for GLP-1s to become part of a new class of Alzheimer’s treatments, potentially complementing other approaches that target amyloid and tau proteins.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Putting both of those players on the field at once and complementing edge rushers Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux, either in a rotation or all at once, gives John Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson tons of options.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Those conservation programs supported the protection of pandas in their native habitat, complementing the captive breeding and research that took place at the zoo.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The bar puts playful twists on classic cocktails, offering things like a tahini old fashioned ($20), complementing the cocktail’s gentle sweetness with a nutty note.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
This new stage also includes the addition of Andrés Gelós as creative producer for Latin America, complementing our portfolio of original projects.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Speaking of complementing Bueckers, Fudd and Bueckers played alongside each other for four years and won a national championship together for UConn.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The interactive installations complementing the artifacts include a 747 flight simulation and a 45-foot-long slide carrying visitors down to the bottom of the shuttle stack, which Rudolph himself has already ridden.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
However, research continues on the potential for GLP-1s to become part of a new class of Alzheimer’s treatments, potentially complementing other approaches that target amyloid and tau proteins.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Putting both of those players on the field at once and complementing edge rushers Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux, either in a rotation or all at once, gives John Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson tons of options.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Those conservation programs supported the protection of pandas in their native habitat, complementing the captive breeding and research that took place at the zoo.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The bar puts playful twists on classic cocktails, offering things like a tahini old fashioned ($20), complementing the cocktail’s gentle sweetness with a nutty note.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
This new stage also includes the addition of Andrés Gelós as creative producer for Latin America, complementing our portfolio of original projects.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Speaking of complementing Bueckers, Fudd and Bueckers played alongside each other for four years and won a national championship together for UConn.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The interactive installations complementing the artifacts include a 747 flight simulation and a 45-foot-long slide carrying visitors down to the bottom of the shuttle stack, which Rudolph himself has already ridden.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementing
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As a bonus, hikers can sneak a peek at the mini-mansions nestled in the hills and take in the desert-chic flora and fauna decorating the trail.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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The thrift store can be a treasure trove of gorgeous pieces of artwork, perfect for decorating your living room walls.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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But those are, in the rearview, mere filigree adorning the few tender years in which Richie retained absolute authorship of love’s true rapture.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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These are clutter-free spaces, cool and calming with occasional nods to Moroccan heritage in the form of black-and-white photography of Rabat’s heritage sites in the rooms, and handmade plates adorning walls in the corridors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The numbers also highlight how Safonov is making cross claims or sweeping outside his box more than twice the rate Chevalier is, although the Frenchman is more adept with his feet, playing more passes, completing a higher rate.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Plummer, who came into the game completing 70 percent of his passes in the first four games, was not himself.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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The expansion is also expected to add more natural light, green space and a new lobby in the hopes of enhancing comfort and care for families, hospital leaders, who touted the tower as a ‘transformative project,’ said on Wednesday.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Work may need to be repeatedly translated between systems, increasing the effort required for alignment without necessarily enhancing output.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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