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
With Edwards on one flank, complementing him with another winger who can be a game changer, ideally with a different skillset that includes physicality and pace, would fit the bill.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Innovation at the molecular level is now complementing these system-wide and population-level efforts.
—Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Its flagship product, Comfort, removes copays and deductibles on common health services, complementing the flexibility that ICHRAs bring to the market.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Intuition isn’t competing with these things but complementing them.
—William Jones
january 21, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Dern rocked a sheer floral dress with a ruffled collar and a long, pleated skirt, complementing it with a black belt and a matching black clutch.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Stroud could never come close to complementing it.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Not by replacing traditional medicine, but by complementing it.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Eva Mendes' turquoise Van Cleef & Arpels necklace made a major statement at the 2009 Golden Globes, beautifully complementing her white Dior gown.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Innovation at the molecular level is now complementing these system-wide and population-level efforts.
—Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Its flagship product, Comfort, removes copays and deductibles on common health services, complementing the flexibility that ICHRAs bring to the market.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Intuition isn’t competing with these things but complementing them.
—William Jones
january 21, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Dern rocked a sheer floral dress with a ruffled collar and a long, pleated skirt, complementing it with a black belt and a matching black clutch.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Stroud could never come close to complementing it.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Not by replacing traditional medicine, but by complementing it.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Eva Mendes' turquoise Van Cleef & Arpels necklace made a major statement at the 2009 Golden Globes, beautifully complementing her white Dior gown.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementing
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David Abbott, whose family owns the street corner property, runs the Abbott Paint and Carpet home decorating supply store next door with his three brothers.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once your pieces are formed, painting or decorating them adds another layer of creativity.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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The All’s Fair actress’s dramatic, parking lot-skimming outerwear featured silver grommet buckles adorning her wrist, and a matching waist-cinching belt.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Videos on Chinese social media show people adorning their homes with red posters carrying well-wishing phrases, known as fai chun or chunlian, in an annual festive ritual.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The process includes passing the FAA knowledge test, completing ground school and learning how to control, maintain, transport and assemble the aircraft.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company says the trucks set an industry record by completing 200 battery swaps in a single day, highlighting the potential of its autonomous, battery-swapping technology to increase productivity and minimize downtime in large-scale mining operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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These systems optimize contrast, brightness, and color with machine learning algorithms that adjust to scene content and ambient light, significantly enhancing viewing quality without manual calibration.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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With plans for major renovations to Robb Field and Dusty Rhodes Park already approved by the city, the emphasis this time was on enhancing smaller parks that primarily serve local residents.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Complementing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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