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as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else
with his practicality and her refreshing enthusiasm, they are perfect complements to each other
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as in to adorn
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 complement
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The colors look fresh and modern and are a nice complement to the Orrefors crystal controls, a light-catching option on the XC90.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Michael Irving, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
That said, our Editors' Choice winner, Netflix, also has an admirable collection of original Black movies and TV shows, complemented by a massive mainstream library.
—PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
With a full complement of K-9 officers ready for service this year, Idleburg points out the Sheriff’s Office continues to look for new-entry deputies and lateral hires.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The colors look fresh and modern and are a nice complement to the Orrefors crystal controls, a light-catching option on the XC90.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
But a new mechanism could lead to a new weight loss drug that complements semaglutide treatments.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
That said, our Editors' Choice winner, Netflix, also has an admirable collection of original Black movies and TV shows, complemented by a massive mainstream library.
—PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complement
Noun
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Lastly, if a person experiences unpredictable menstrual migraines, their provider may advise a magnesium supplement.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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As a Senate aide early in his career, Zeller investigated a tainted L-tryptophan supplement that killed at least 30 people and sickened thousands in the U.S. in 1989.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But North Hi Mount parents say the building’s capacity is misleading.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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That should create more capacity that Nvidia could tap into down the road.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Guests will also be treated to Michelle Williams’s iconic saffron Vera Wang gown from the 2006 Oscars, which has been reimagined as a delicate biscuit adorned with lemon vanilla royal icing, evoking the gown’s flowing silhouette.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Rounding it all out is the 1,600-square-foot guesthouse, which is adorned throughout with pecky cypress paneling and has its own kitchen and family room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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North American prices for art shipping and transportation are also expected to rise due to the large import and export volumes of lumber (crates and stretcher bars), crude oil, and motor vehicle parts between Canada, Mexico, and the US.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Between her ‘Darkest Navy’ cotton drills for wide ‘Levy pants’, or ‘Asphalt’ Japanese viscose for their ‘Ellis’ pleated affairs, these trousers are strong volume statements.—
Tom Stubbs,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For example, a healthcare provider using a unified content model can empower their staff to retrieve patient records or research data with ease, reducing the burden on management and enhancing patient experience.—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Hawaii represented one of the most significant strategic spots on the globe, enhancing power projection across the Pacific, east or west, and bolstering the defensive perimeter of any Pacific nation that controlled it.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But she has been embroiled in a real estate lawsuit with the Westcott family for four years, stemming from whether or not the Bravo star's terminally ill father-in-law, Carl Westcott, 85, was well enough in 2020 to sell his $15 million, 2.5-acre property to the Hollywood pop star.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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There is no problem that can’t easily be solved with a real estate development named after him.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Boston could look to swing another blockbuster trade to land a former Cy Young winner to help complete their pitching staff.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Versions of both flew up on the first Intuitive Machines mission, but didn’t get to complete their job.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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The spacious rooms are tastefully decorated, in soothing neutral colors.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Her strapless couture gown was decorated with beads and came with a thin scarf.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Complement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complement. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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