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also accessaries
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as in options
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories
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as in accomplices
one associated with another in wrongdoing
two accessories, the driver of the getaway car and the dishonest bank teller, were charged in the robbery case
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Recent Examples of accessories
Any toy with small pieces, like dolls' accessories or Legos, can present a choking and aspiration hazard, especially for toddlers.
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
The Snap Flow Note and its accessories transform note-taking into an artistic ritual, seamlessly blending functionality with self-expression.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Mattel also added the Barbie Townhouse, Country Camper and Dream House to its inventory of Barbie accessories.
—Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
The family has kept all the dresses, along with the accessories, from throughout the years.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Designed with portability and sustainability in mind, these accessories support a range of activities, from sketching ideas to shooting content.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Along with these crimson accessories, the actor prepared for her next performance with a venti-sized coffee and cell phone in hand, and also protected herself from the cold with a short charcoal gray coat and unexpected barrel jeans in a mustard tone.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Megan shared her courtside look on Instagram, where fans were quick to call out the rapper's striking accessories.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Nordstrom was founded as a shoe store in 1901 before transitioning into a department store that sells a wide variety of clothing and accessories across more than 350 Nordstrom, Nordstrom Local and Nordstrom Rack locations.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
The Snap Flow Note and its accessories transform note-taking into an artistic ritual, seamlessly blending functionality with self-expression.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Mattel also added the Barbie Townhouse, Country Camper and Dream House to its inventory of Barbie accessories.
—Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
The family has kept all the dresses, along with the accessories, from throughout the years.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Designed with portability and sustainability in mind, these accessories support a range of activities, from sketching ideas to shooting content.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Along with these crimson accessories, the actor prepared for her next performance with a venti-sized coffee and cell phone in hand, and also protected herself from the cold with a short charcoal gray coat and unexpected barrel jeans in a mustard tone.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Megan shared her courtside look on Instagram, where fans were quick to call out the rapper's striking accessories.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Nordstrom was founded as a shoe store in 1901 before transitioning into a department store that sells a wide variety of clothing and accessories across more than 350 Nordstrom, Nordstrom Local and Nordstrom Rack locations.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessories
Noun
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Newcastle’s pressing scheme revolved around trapping Manchester United towards the touchline while blocking their progressive passing options.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The angle of Isak’s pass, lack of options inside the penalty area and Hall’s decision to receive the ball infield limit the danger of this attack.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Because the robbers were wearing masks, the store clerks also couldn’t conclusively identify Knight or any other accomplices.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Fleury and the Wild were at the rink for their morning skate when Crosby, along with a few accomplices — most likely being former teammates of Fleury's, such as Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, or Bryan Rust — managed to get hold of his room key.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Additional attachments will be added as applicable new accessibility standards come into effect.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Jan. 2025
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Policy attachments include Accessibility Guidelines relating to AODA accessibility standards that apply to the organization.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Jan. 2025
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The top sub-sectors were technology hardware, petroleum, and household appliances, while consumer durables, household products, and non-ferrous metals were the worst.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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You can be alerted if one of your kids left the refrigerator door open, or if there’s a mechanical issue with one of your appliances.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the interim, plug adapters are being utilized to bridge the divide.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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And while some customers admit that the EV charging experience is slowly improving, this next phase of adapters and formerly proprietary chargers going universal has really only just begun.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
5 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Fill the spaces with accoutrements of your choice (see below).—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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With 11 cuts—from Prime and Dry-Aged to Wagyu—and 15 accoutrements and sauces to accompany them, you are bound to have a beefier flavor experience than at the steakhouse down the street.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Over the millennia, these appendages evolved into specialized limbs seen in modern crustaceans and arachnids.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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Polka dot patterns Typically, animal skin appendages including hair, feathers, and scales are controlled by specific genes when an embryo is developing.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Dec. 2024
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The decorations continue inside, where mantels and shelves crowd with evergreen garlands, scarlet poinsettias and spiky pine cones.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
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That very night, British troops heard Germans singing carols and saw decorations poking up from the opposite trenches.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Accessories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessories. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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