accompanying
adjective
ac·com·pa·ny·ing
ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ 
-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
Greg Tate… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.—Douglas Coupland
Douglas CouplandExamples of accompanying in a Sentence
you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
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Attractions include about a dozen rides, shows and play areas suitable for both kids and accompanying adults.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
On Independence Day, take your pet for a long walk or enjoy a play session to tire them out before nightfall and the accompanying noise.
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Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Tate also filed an affidavit/declaration with five accompanying exhibits, according to records obtained by EW.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
That perspective runs through both the collection and the accompanying campaign, photographed in Sète on France's Mediterranean coast.
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John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
On Independence Day, take your pet for a long walk or enjoy a play session to tire them out before nightfall and the accompanying noise.
—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Tate also filed an affidavit/declaration with five accompanying exhibits, according to records obtained by EW.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
That perspective runs through both the collection and the accompanying campaign, photographed in Sète on France's Mediterranean coast.
—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for accompanying
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanying. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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