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also accessary
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as in option
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories
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2
as in accomplice
one associated with another in wrongdoing
two accessories, the driver of the getaway car and the dishonest bank teller, were charged in the robbery case
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as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
most phone services offer accessory features such as call-waiting
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Recent Examples of accessory
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Those prices are for the pools only, not the pump or accessories.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Once their new Title 25 home is built, Tobe Magidson plans to rebuild the little Magidson family village in some capacity, with accessory dwelling units for his mother and her sister.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
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Noun
Make plans now to protect plants and landscape accessories from wind and storm damage.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Those prices are for the pools only, not the pump or accessories.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Adjective
Consider the Topo Designs Travel Accessory Bundle, now 51 percent off, which comes with a packing cube, Dopp kit, and accessory pouch to keep your bags organized.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Once their new Title 25 home is built, Tobe Magidson plans to rebuild the little Magidson family village in some capacity, with accessory dwelling units for his mother and her sister.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessory
Noun
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The pools and beach area are a big draw for guests, but there is also a local membership option.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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For Kadyshev, that difference in technologies exposes the difficulty in pursuing military options against Iran.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Investigators at the time said a female accomplice remained at large until authorities later identified and arrested Canul.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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After Epstein died in jail, prosecutors went after accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell; her trial briefly mentioned allegations in New Mexico.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The discus competition finished before any of the track events started and was held on an auxiliary field, but the Aliso Niguel senior got a standing ovation on the victory stand half an hour after her third throw thrust her into the record books.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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As the People’s Liberation Army Navy expands its presence across the Indo-Pacific and beyond, analysts say Beijing increasingly depends on large auxiliary vessels to sustain fleets at sea.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
Noun
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Use your smartphone to take pictures or videos of each room in your home — open closets and drawers, and record the serial numbers of items like appliances and electronics.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Due to the suspect’s position of trust, detectives believe there may be additional victims, Shih said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Investigators are also reportedly working to extract data from devices aboard the vessel – including an infrared camera – that may contain additional clues surrounding Lynette Hooker’s disappearance.—
Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes , Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This adapter is easy to use, cord-free, and eliminates the need for airline headphones and tangled cords.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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SpaceX is developing the prototype to be capable of refueling midflight in a complex process that requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer propellant.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Plenty of peripheral details also informed their research, including various forms of etiquette.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Recognition of a partner’s inner qualities, in other words, was not a peripheral feature of relationship quality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Follow the example of Sylvia Meagher, a divorcée who spent much of 1965 making an index for the twenty-six supplementary volumes of the Warren Report from her West Village apartment, taking a fine-tooth comb to eighteen thousand pages of hearings and exhibits about the JFK assassination.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Wright cites Nigeria's $200 million supplementary health budget and South Africa's decision to help cover gaps in AIDS and HIV treatment as two examples.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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“Accessory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessory. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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