accompanying
adjective
ac·com·pa·ny·ing
ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ 
-ˈkämp-;
-ˈkəm-pə-,
-ˈkäm-
: 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
Greg Tate… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.—Douglas Coupland
Douglas CouplandExamples of accompanying in a Sentence
you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
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The Top Gun sequel is also present on the Official Compilations chart, where its accompanying album jumps several spots to No. 67 shortly after celebrating 150 weeks on the list.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In an accompanying video, the porcupette can be seen perched on a wooden post and sniffing the glove of a zoo worker holding it.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 1 June 2025
The accompanying music video was inspired by the 2023 film The Bikeriders and highlights the rapper’s penchant for pop culture easter eggs.
—Rosy Alvarez, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
Watch the accompanying music video, directed by Lilliya Scarlett Reid, below.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In an accompanying video, the porcupette can be seen perched on a wooden post and sniffing the glove of a zoo worker holding it.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 1 June 2025
The accompanying music video was inspired by the 2023 film The Bikeriders and highlights the rapper’s penchant for pop culture easter eggs.
—Rosy Alvarez, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
Watch the accompanying music video, directed by Lilliya Scarlett Reid, below.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for accompanying
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanying. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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