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complementary

[kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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Wayne Rooney was highly complementary of the teenager - the comparisons to Lionel Messi inevitable.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

He believes his interviews, which focus more on the guest's personal life, are "complementary" to those offered by major media outlets.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Rather than a tunnel through space, it can be understood as two complementary components of a quantum state.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“Each company will be better positioned to grow within a focused portfolio of complementary businesses.”

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Krystal went on mimicking the one-two-three count, Deja chiming in with the perfect amount of complementary snark, Brit-Brat laughing at them both.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds




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