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
The brick-and-mortar Sunny’s opened in Miami on Wednesday, with the owners retaining the original outdoor brick courtyard but complementing it with an indoor, white-tablecloth space.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Septum and labret piercings decorated the models’ faces, complementing the subtle, glowy makeup.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
These modern plates have a minimalist style, complementing any type of home decor.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
These must-haves will become your new go-to pieces for, complementing any cold-weather look.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
With the shifting paradigm of banking toward open finance, AI agents or a robotics workforce will play critical roles in complementing the human workforces with an optimal AI governance model and operational guidelines.
—Ravi Gedela, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Septum and labret piercings decorated the models’ faces, complementing the subtle, glowy makeup.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
These modern plates have a minimalist style, complementing any type of home decor.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
These must-haves will become your new go-to pieces for, complementing any cold-weather look.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
With the shifting paradigm of banking toward open finance, AI agents or a robotics workforce will play critical roles in complementing the human workforces with an optimal AI governance model and operational guidelines.
—Ravi Gedela, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementing
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The craft for October will be decorating pumpkins (real or artificial) chaired by Lori Kniffin and Debby Garrow.Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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Designers are leaning into asymmetry and embracing imperfection, including decorating with two different nightstands and using furniture in the bedroom that is increasingly eclectic, but still cohesive.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
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There are standouts in every makeup category and Best of Beauty-winning brands that make beautiful base makeup, eye-adorning shadows, and luxurious lippies.Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Unlike the San Diego panda arrival, which was shrouded in secrecy, the National Zoo pandas arrived at Dulles International Airport on a specially outfitted FedEx cargo airplane that had artwork showing a panda eating bamboo adorning the front of the aircraft.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Active ILMs could also provide flexible and adaptable joints for robotics-enhancing functionality.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Soon after, around the 1870s, breach-loading magazine rifles became more commonplace, further enhancing snipers’ capabilities.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Complementing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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