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 Ulta partnership complemented the Rare Impact Fund’s existing collaboration with Pacsun, which launched in 2024 with the debut of the Rare DNM Edit collection. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Bale wore a black suit, while Blažić complemented him in a black pinstripe suit. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026 It's complemented by 64GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 Correa, speaking to Cosmopolitan, explains that cooler undertones can work with rosy nudes while warmer undertones are often complemented by shades with golden warmth. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 Sprouse complemented his wife’s elaborate look with a black pinstriped suit and oversized bow tie. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney give Michigan a strong backcourt that will be complemented by the transfer portal and high school recruits. — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 All this was complemented by Doppler weather radar detections of falling meteorites and independent optical video observations. — Leonard David, Space.com, 1 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complemented
Verb
  • The conversation pit abutted a window adorned with a beaded curtain, as shown in the background of this photo of Ross with Tracee and Rhonda.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Upon arrival, visitors will be greeted with a facade adorned with over 17,000 lights.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • View this post on Instagram The movement is assembled and decorated entirely by hand.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In the library, Joel—who decorated the place himself—had a model of the Queen Mary on his mantel, and in the living room facing the fireplace was a triptych of the Last Supper along with silver jugs and bowls on a nearby table.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Blue Origin has completed an important structural test for the stage.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Herbert completed 24 of 32 passes for 257 yards with no touchdowns.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Complemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complemented. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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