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
Because audiences know the housewives expect nothing less, each of the villas as well as the hillside manors come with complimentary butler service, which can attend to just about every guest's needs on site.
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Stacy Lambe, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Sprinkles customers will receive a complimentary trial-sized sample of the Birthday Cake toothpaste with any Sprinkles purchase at all 25 bakeries nationwide.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
There are some extra fun perks, too, including complimentary admission to Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country for family and friends.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
And a complimentary evening cocktail and canapes are a thoughtful touch.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Stacy Lambe, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Sprinkles customers will receive a complimentary trial-sized sample of the Birthday Cake toothpaste with any Sprinkles purchase at all 25 bakeries nationwide.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
There are some extra fun perks, too, including complimentary admission to Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country for family and friends.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
And a complimentary evening cocktail and canapes are a thoughtful touch.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentary
Adjective
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As the Trump administration continues to pursue a deal to end the war in Ukraine — one that may end up being more favorable to Moscow than Kyiv — Europeans, for the first time in decades, are focusing on their own military might.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since February, the share of Democrats who have a very or somewhat favorable view of the Senate minority leader has plummeted from 57% to 39%, according to a March 19 YouGov/Economist poll.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Imagine if a book publisher demanded that authors write books for free and, instead of employing in-house editors, relied on other authors to edit those books, also for free.—
Sheon Han,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Look for a gentle cleaner free of dyes, fragrances, and other harsh ingredients.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While Germans are usually very image-conscious over their military, particularly given the country’s history, polling suggests many now hold a more positive opinion.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ginger, black pepper, and orange juice are optional but carry greater health benefits when consumed together, said Jamie Mok, MS, RDN, a registered dietician and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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With optional features such as skin tone, hair color, glasses, mustache, freckles and appropriate military branch uniform, the dolls can be ordered to look like the parent.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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And snood size is the quickest, easiest way for a hen to gauge whether the gobbler strutting his stuff in front of her is a good genetic candidate for her future poults.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentary. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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