accompanying

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adjective

ac·com·pa·ny·ing ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ

-ˈkämp-;

-ˈkəm-pə-,

-ˈkäm-

Synonyms of accompanying

: existing or occurring in association with or as a byproduct of something else

In addition to what's on the walls, the accompanying catalog features essays by young black writers …—Greg Tate

… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.—Douglas Coupland

accompanying

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present participle of accompany

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Adjective you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects

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By the next day, the memo and an accompanying statement from spokesperson Sean Parnell had been removed. — Idrees Ali, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The letter from Blumenthal and an accompanying summary of the whistleblower’s statements says the Postal Service began work on the portal on June 15 and stopped on June 25 after Talwani’s initial order. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Fast-flowing water pushed forward the ice and accompanying rock. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 Night Ride is wordless, allowing readers to imagine an accompanying narrative or to appreciate the artwork on its own. — Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accompanying

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First Known Use

Adjective

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of accompanying was in 1600

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