Thesaurus results for ACCOMPANIMENTS

accompaniments

noun

plural of accompaniment

as in concomitants

something that is found along with something else the sound of crickets was the perfect accompaniment to our summer evenings on the porch

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Recent Examples of accompaniments Beachy handbags, light jackets, classic pearls, chunky boots—your choice of accompaniments can take things from romantic to edgy to eclectic. —

Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2026 The songs, which in the original serve to introduce each cat’s personality, now operate as loose accompaniments to various categories at the ball. —

Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 The pianist and vocal coach Bénédicte Jourdois, NYFOS’s associate artistic director, assisted with the accompaniments and with the stage patter, of which there is always a fair amount. —

Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Classic wing accompaniments like celery, carrot sticks, ranch, and blue cheese are always welcome on the side. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026 Feel free to switch out the black beans for kidney or pinto beans, and don’t forget all the accompaniments. —

Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 Call in the whole grains gang In accompaniments calling for refined grains, swap in whole-grain alternatives. —

Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025 To allow the delicate flavor and texture of the melt-in-your-mouth fish to shine, the Seabird’s accompaniments are less aggressive than those of the Birdman. —

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025 Consider Madewell’s roomy hobo bag in dark brown (the perfect laptop bag) or Tory Burch’s crossbody option, as essentials to wear throughout the season; then spring for a new accompaniments—like minimalist-friendly gold earrings, a sleek belt, or classic sunnies in tortoise shell. —

Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025

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Noun

At a time when the world seems more absurd than ever, the need has only grown for a deftly incisive voice with the courage to decry truthiness to power, regardless of consequences.

— Eric Deggans, NPR, 18 May 2026
As mental health crises and resources continue to stretch, many fear the consequences could echo the fallout from the Covid pandemic.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 18 May 2026