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 The design comes in a gray Wild Dove colorway which is complemented with metal hardware and a shearling lining. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Glowing yellow, complemented by textiles – not in contrast, but in harmony – and black cinema tools that act like rhythmic drumbeats. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 Peters, 55, who was previously chief operating officer, has a tech background that complemented Sarandos’ entertainment industry insights. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Support from the faculty was enthusiastic, and Louise worked closely with professors in many departments to ensure the museum’s exhibitions complemented their classes. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The watch’s futuristic design perfectly captures the ethos of the company, with its spaceship-style, vortex-like time display set across three discs, complemented by a spinning tourbillon in the middle. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026 Facial and body treatments are always complemented by products from French brand Anne Semonin. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 This article was complemented with information from el Nuevo Herald’s wire services. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 This was complemented by crochet, fringing, shells and pearls. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • Guests stay in traditional handmade gers (with no internet) crafted by local artisans, all featuring intricate handicrafts as well as beds adorned with soft cashmere made in the family’s factory, which also produces cashmere for Hermès.
    — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In the picture, the man stands at the base of a stone structure holding an open book adorned with sigils.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • Much of the walls are painted in a calming hunter green, decorated with landscape paintings and vintage art featuring families.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The space is decorated for fall with artificial flowers, and filled with activists and community leaders ready to detail the latest data-center controversy.
    — Naomi Nix, Time, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • The 100-pound-force (lbf) Frenzy 6 prototype completed its first engine test in September, advancing the company’s effort to develop affordable propulsion systems for the US military.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Conservation Fund has completed its largest farmland acquisition — 298 acres in the Charlotte region, a deal that prevents suburban sprawl while securing a path to land ownership for a local farming family.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Complemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complemented. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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