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
Some of the perks at AEG venues are available for all Amex cardholders, such as a dedicated cardholder ticket line at LA’s Crypto.com arena, while at O2 in London, card holders can access a complimentary bag drop, according to the American Express Venue Collection webpage.
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was complimentary of his coach's tenacity.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris was complimentary of Montero’s under-the-hood performance and cited his propensity to keep balls out of the middle of the plate.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The special card allows the holder to eat one free meal every day and a complimentary catering order for 50 people with a value of $20,000.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 30 July 2025
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was complimentary of his coach's tenacity.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris was complimentary of Montero’s under-the-hood performance and cited his propensity to keep balls out of the middle of the plate.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The special card allows the holder to eat one free meal every day and a complimentary catering order for 50 people with a value of $20,000.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentary
Adjective
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Learn to burn Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a free prescribed burn certification workshop Thursday and Friday at the Hunt Family Nature Center in Springdale.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Dealers are replace the rear axle shaft assemblies in the affected vehicles for free.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This long-standing promotion, dating back to the 1940s, generates significant positive publicity for George Webb.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For an even more affordable option, this one from Amazon is under $50 and backed by positive customer reviews.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Final Thoughts Adaptive leadership is not optional in today’s world.—
Jason Ballard,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Even with this part being optional, most people grabbed paper and jotted down their reasons for yelling.—
Dominick Williams
August 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But in general, if your heart age is younger than your actual age—or, just a couple years older—that’s a good sign, Khan said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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Lots of people succeeding at enterprise spells a good economy.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentary. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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