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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
In addition to a dedicated space for Phoebe Philo in its Chengdu location, SND Guangzhou, the only retailer to carry the brand in the city, offers a selection of items from Collection C, which offers apparel, leather goods, shoes, and accessories.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
This generation favors quality over quantity, choosing native plants and unique accessories that tell a story.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The collection, set to launch Tuesday, will include both men's and women's apparel and accessories with NFL team symbols.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Kim, 44, kept her hair up in a high ponytail and rounded out her look with silver accessories.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
No outfit is complete without the right accessories, and this sale has boots, sneakers, backpacks, purses, and more to round out your looks.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The watch is accompanied by an extract from the Audemars Piguet archives, though no other accessories are available.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
About half of the boutique’s sales are from jeans, while the other half comprises other garments and accessories.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025
While the dress itself was an ideal centerpiece to her look, Moss opted to maximize her attire with a bevy of bold accessories.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
This generation favors quality over quantity, choosing native plants and unique accessories that tell a story.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The collection, set to launch Tuesday, will include both men's and women's apparel and accessories with NFL team symbols.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Kim, 44, kept her hair up in a high ponytail and rounded out her look with silver accessories.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
No outfit is complete without the right accessories, and this sale has boots, sneakers, backpacks, purses, and more to round out your looks.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The watch is accompanied by an extract from the Audemars Piguet archives, though no other accessories are available.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
About half of the boutique’s sales are from jeans, while the other half comprises other garments and accessories.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025
While the dress itself was an ideal centerpiece to her look, Moss opted to maximize her attire with a bevy of bold accessories.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessories
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Choose from the gray, blue, brown, and white options for a discount, or opt for the all-black bath mat for just $23.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As America grew more urbanized, the options for mayhem at times became more dangerous, such as setting fires or pedestrian tripwires.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The scheme was allegedly led by a 77-year-old German man from Bavaria with the help of ten accomplices, according to a press release from the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office.—
NPR,
NPR,
26 Oct. 2025
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Police are still searching for the loot taken from the museum in last weekend’s brazen daytime theft, as well as for other accomplices.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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While the former aids in the reduction of puffiness and dark circles in the under-eye area based on hot and cold contrast therapy, the latter comes with three attachments for relieving muscle pain, tension, and soreness through rapid pulsations.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Utilizing connectors located around the perimeter of the base, various attachments (which definitely add some weight of their own) can be added for different types of exercises.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nixon pointed to the kitchen and its modern appliances as a sign of the opportunities capitalism can provide.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, China significantly tightened its restrictions on rare earth elements, which make up a key input in semiconductors found in an array of products from cars to home appliances.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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These adapters translate real-time data into the same internal format used for WeatherMesh’s training data.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Oct. 2025
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No one wants to deal with tangled cords or missing adapters mid-vacation, and this best-selling Amazon case keeps everything from chargers to memory cards neatly in place.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Only use storage boxes to neatly fold away gloves, scarves, and other winter accoutrements.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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This DreamSky pick maintains the beloved look of an analog digital Timex, while covertly offering modern accoutrements like a dimmable LED display, a sleep timer, and a USB port.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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Organizers are also looking for a few extra hands, claws, paws, tentacles or whatever appendages volunteers have for the occasion to help with the event.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, moths, mantises, and cicadas gather auditory information from similar appendages on their thoraxes or abdomens.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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Prepping your home for winter should go beyond pulling out holiday decorations — especially when so many pieces from Martha Stewart’s cozy modern farmhouse furniture collection are on sale during Wayfair Way Day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The app adds pins to houses, and tapping on them reveals more details, such as whether the home has spooky fun decorations, is welcoming trick or treaters or hosting a community event.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Accessories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessories. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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