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
Disney hosted a panel on storytelling and cultural influence in Latin America, complemented by a museum-style exhibition and a student meet-and-greet.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Hilton wears a diamond wedding band Hilton complemented her intricate engagement ring with a simple wedding band.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
In Southern cuisine, a main dish is best complemented by a host of incredible side dishes.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Her experience and negotiation skills complemented Mark’s courtroom focus, laying the foundation for both their relationship and their future firm.
—William Jones, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Set on the banks of Regent’s Canal, the Gasholders development itself is quite a marvel, with the cast-iron frames of the Victorian gasholders complemented by the greenery of a beautiful new park.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
The beating heart of the hotel will remain the social-hub lobby, complemented by a lushly landscaped, 16,000 square-foot open-air rooftop terrace with 360-degree views of Los Angeles as well as a pool on the ground floor.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The two hit the event in glamorous designs that perfectly complemented each other.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
The trumpets lend a romantic, even sensual touch to this anthem of desperate love, complemented by the vocals of Ricardo Yocupicio and Geovanni Mondragón and the rest of the instrumentation, which includes the essential tuba, clarinets, and horns.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Hilton wears a diamond wedding band Hilton complemented her intricate engagement ring with a simple wedding band.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
In Southern cuisine, a main dish is best complemented by a host of incredible side dishes.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Her experience and negotiation skills complemented Mark’s courtroom focus, laying the foundation for both their relationship and their future firm.
—William Jones, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Set on the banks of Regent’s Canal, the Gasholders development itself is quite a marvel, with the cast-iron frames of the Victorian gasholders complemented by the greenery of a beautiful new park.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
The beating heart of the hotel will remain the social-hub lobby, complemented by a lushly landscaped, 16,000 square-foot open-air rooftop terrace with 360-degree views of Los Angeles as well as a pool on the ground floor.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The two hit the event in glamorous designs that perfectly complemented each other.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
The trumpets lend a romantic, even sensual touch to this anthem of desperate love, complemented by the vocals of Ricardo Yocupicio and Geovanni Mondragón and the rest of the instrumentation, which includes the essential tuba, clarinets, and horns.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complemented
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During the celebration, Kendall was presented with a white birthday cake adorned with black ribbons, white candles and shot bottles of 818 tequila (her alcohol brand).—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The facade is adorned with the brand’s signature cannage pattern, while inside there is Versailles parquet flooring similar to the Dior flagship at 30 Montaigne, the house’s historic address.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rosita, never having created a single ordinary thing in her 93 years, decorated the apartments with a kaleidoscopic sensibility born of a lifetime of collecting and experimenting.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the cookies are not decorated with Crumbl’s common drizzles, pipings or crumbles.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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People think of puzzle games as endless (or nearly so), and after a day or so, all 35 levels can be soaked in and completed, with only the promise of a higher score as incentive to return.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The approval process was completed in just six months, significantly faster than the 18 to 24 months typically required under the previous schedule.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Complemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complemented. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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