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
Blunt paired the dress with translucent pumps by Alaïa that complemented with the dress.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The mom-of-two showed off a pair of dangling multi-watt diamond Harry Winston earrings, which complemented her icy beauty look.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Nilsson’s watercolors complemented the work of the Hairy Who while also being slightly off-key; imagine the same hectic ragtime played on a calliope instead of a piano.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Free agent signee Ehlers has complemented resident offensive leaders Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov and budding star Seth Jarvis well.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
That striking purple centerpiece is complemented by a 42 mm steel case and a black fabric strap, with an automatic movement (Calibre 39-34) beating inside.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
When Jarvis was director of the park service — and therefore an ex-officio board member of the foundation — the two organizations worked hand in hand to ensure that the foundation’s work complemented that of the park service.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The flora is complemented by sculptures, water features, and small floral pavilions.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
To get the up-close action on the pitch required a painstaking mix of recreating passages of play with actors, complemented by a lot of tech wizardry.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The mom-of-two showed off a pair of dangling multi-watt diamond Harry Winston earrings, which complemented her icy beauty look.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Nilsson’s watercolors complemented the work of the Hairy Who while also being slightly off-key; imagine the same hectic ragtime played on a calliope instead of a piano.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Free agent signee Ehlers has complemented resident offensive leaders Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov and budding star Seth Jarvis well.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
That striking purple centerpiece is complemented by a 42 mm steel case and a black fabric strap, with an automatic movement (Calibre 39-34) beating inside.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
When Jarvis was director of the park service — and therefore an ex-officio board member of the foundation — the two organizations worked hand in hand to ensure that the foundation’s work complemented that of the park service.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The flora is complemented by sculptures, water features, and small floral pavilions.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
To get the up-close action on the pitch required a painstaking mix of recreating passages of play with actors, complemented by a lot of tech wizardry.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complemented
Verb
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Tents are adorned with explorer-style campaign furniture and Zanzibari trunks and illuminated by Earth tones that complement—but not compete with—the natural beauty of surrounding grasslands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The palace is a fantasia, with a courtyard that does not lead to any rooms and three towers topped by onion domes—the tallest of which was dedicated to Stockalper’s namesake, Kaspar, of the Three Magi, and adorned by symbols of the sun.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Some decorated their cars or stood on street corners for hours with homemade signs and bright red banners, hoping to flag down passing neighbors.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Each of the two stores covers around 1,080 square feet and will be decorated in Trussardi’s new look, featuring dark brown and biscuit-brown and slightly embossed leather; walnut wood; crystals, and brass.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Money often dried up once investors secured or completed their projects, while officials prioritized short-term achievements during their limited tenures.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The company successfully completed initial ground tests of a hybrid-electric version of its CT7 turboprop engine.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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“Complemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complemented. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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