complemented

past tense of complement
as in adorned
to serve as a completing element to this silk handkerchief will complement your suit very nicely and give it a bit of dash

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Recent Examples of complemented To sculpt the fall-ready nails, Bieber turned to her go-to nail artist Zola Ganzorigt, who crafted a color-changing manicure that beautifully complemented Bieber's strapless brown silk Schiaparelli gown and shifted in the light of all those camera flashbulbs. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Oct. 2025 According to Carscoops, early renderings reveal a low-slung front end, circular headlights, a modest front grille, and a compact cockpit, complemented by wing mirrors perched high on the A-pillars. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025 The core line-up will reflect that with a mix of creator talent, who will be complemented by guest stars in the half-hour show. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 Posing for photos together outside the Ted Mann Theater at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the pair perfectly complemented one another in monochromatic outfits. Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 Vincho also elicited fantastic performances from her entire cast, complemented by stunning cinematography throughout. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025 An otherworldly 3-for-3 game with three home runs, including one that left the stadium, was complemented by six scoreless innings on the mound, as the two-way superstar struck out 10 Milwaukee Brewers. Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Ultimately, his strategy aims for a Macy’s with fewer but more appealing stores, complemented by e-commerce. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025 Flowers are woolly purple wands, nicely complemented by gray-green foliage that has a delightfully honeyed fragrance. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complemented
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  • North's friend played the role of Usher, rocking an all-white outfit adorned with a single white glove — just like the musician wore — and lip-syncing into a microphone.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The water-resistant design features a grinning bird in a pilgrim hat perched atop a giant pumpkin adorned with a festive greeting.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • The space has been decorated with powder pink rugs; stonewashed walls and mustard couches.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The spooky lights are setting the mood inside and out, the doorway is decorated with pumpkins, skeletons and spiderwebs, the playlist is ready for the monsters to mash and the food table is topped with some grossly realistic-looking grub.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Yet somehow, on Monday, the team completed one of the sport’s biggest shocks and won the Allsvenskan – the top tier of Swedish soccer.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • And having completed the sale of the remaining Yeezy inventory at the end of last year, the company’s results for the third quarter of 2025 do not include any Yeezy contribution.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Complemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complemented. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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