1
as in favorable
expressing approval
the novel received overwhelmingly complimentary reviews
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2
as in free
not costing or charging anything
the airline will continue to give out complimentary soft drinks on all domestic flights
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Recent Examples of complimentary
Three outdoor swimming pools and complimentary daily yoga classes give the property a resort feel.
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Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Dinner is a three-course meal, accompanied by one complimentary alcoholic beverage, while additional menu options are also available.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
The service This hotel rolls out the red carpet for all their guests offering complimentary fitness classes, personal shopping, and a gem car for getting around the Harwood District in style.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
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Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Dinner is a three-course meal, accompanied by one complimentary alcoholic beverage, while additional menu options are also available.
—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
The service This hotel rolls out the red carpet for all their guests offering complimentary fitness classes, personal shopping, and a gem car for getting around the Harwood District in style.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for complimentary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentary
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That combination of clear skies, dry air and terrain can produce dramatic overnight lows in the 20s and 30s — and in especially favorable setups, even colder readings in localized spots like the one near Kirk, Oregon.
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Similarly, Sullivan and Hafley appear to have favorable view about Rodriguez’s ability to wear the green dot.
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Seating is first come, first served, with free parking (using their QR code) in the Midtown Promenade shared lot.
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In addition, the Ultimate Fan Tier includes offline viewing and access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault, which offers free games and other premiums.
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The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
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The report comes with Federal Reserve policymakers expressing mixed feelings about the economy – mostly positive on growth though apprehensive on inflation as earlier fears about weakness in the labor market have eased.
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The company is selling highly customizable electric vehicles that come with few standard features, but plenty of optional add-ons.
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An optional passenger display also makes its debut on the BMW X5.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentary. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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