- plural of complement.
- present tense form of complement (3rd person singular).
complements
Example Sentences
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But the small city, which won the festival over other bids, is also home to a community of chefs, artists and entrepreneurs that has long given Boulder a creative energy that complements its natural beauty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
JPMorgan said the humanoids can be complements rather than substitutes for human labor.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Ed Bartlam, co-founder of Underbelly, said: "Set against the magnificent backdrop of St George's Hall, we're looking forward to working with the local community to create a new seasonal highlight that complements Liverpool's festive calendar."
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
There’s the creaminess of the butter, which complements the richness of the dates.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Most verbs that take subjectless complements, such as try in Alice tried to calm down, are governed by an ironclad rule that forces the overt subject to be identical to the missing subject.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
