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 As a main, the branzino, bathed in a lemon-orange sauce and complemented by asparagus gratinée, was peerless and paired well with the beet salad. Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Despite being different colors, the piece complemented one another, looking like a natural pair rather than opposing ideas. Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 28 July 2026 Her husband, Kushner, complemented the look in a double-breasted tuxedo. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 July 2026 The Sián’s lightning-fast performance is complemented by equally dramatic looks. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 Upscale bungalows and villas are available, complemented by a lodge featuring restaurants, a spa, and various recreational facilities. Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Her custom gown was designed with recycled metals and 115,000 crystal beads, while his bespoke pink look was complemented with Chanel High Jewelry pieces, per Vogue. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Because of a concussion, Shanahan shaded himself from the South Bay sun with a black cap and sunglasses, complemented by a thick mustache that resembled Tom Selleck’s. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 That imagery is complemented by persuasive period design elements, and an original score by Hettarher that encompasses some wordless choral passages. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
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Verb
  • Giant banners showing the faces of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, and Leon Trotsky adorned its rallies.
    James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Nearby, the irrepressible older artist Nina Yankowitz, who completed a retrospective of her six-decade-long career at the Parrish earlier this year, was talking to Joan Semmel, 93, in a dress adorned with stars.
    Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
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  • Near the entrance of the exhibit is a large healing lodge decorated in white hand prints.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • Today, the outside of the shelter has been repainted and decorated with hanging baskets.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
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  • Mississippi’s medical examiner has completed Nolan Wells’ autopsy report, officials told NBC News on Thursday.
    Kenzi Abou-Sabe, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • The Glazer family, led by the late billionaire Malcolm Glazer, completed its takeover of Manchester United in 2005.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 July 2026

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“Complemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complemented. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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