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 son of a Scottish immigrant, McCluskie had a reputation as a political street fighter and his gruff style complemented Becerra’s more measured, cerebral approach.
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The eye-opening stats complemented his 84 regular-season points (29 goals, 55 assists) in 67 games.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
With its high gloss red finish, complemented by the Whisper Void silhouette’s iridescent TPU, chosen for its reflective quality that echoes the van’s windows, custom graphics, and signature devil horns, the design and colorway capture Carpet’s tongue-in-cheek love of the unexpected.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
In a joint interview on ABC News (the only sit-down D’Amaro has done thus far), the incoming and outgoing chief executives complemented each other, and not only in their matching dark suits and tieless dress shirts.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
All systems are electric to support the City's climate goals, and complemented by passive design measures that include orientation, shading and daylight optimization to ease reliance on mechanical systems.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Nighttime views across the Gulf of Istria to the sparkling lights of Venice complemented Restaurant Kanova’s alfresco dining.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Also from the Distinctive series, the Yorkshire showcases navy cabinetry complemented by white and natural wood tones.
—Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Its primary colors are black and silver, complemented by white and red — a nod to the NHL's Red Wings.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The eye-opening stats complemented his 84 regular-season points (29 goals, 55 assists) in 67 games.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
With its high gloss red finish, complemented by the Whisper Void silhouette’s iridescent TPU, chosen for its reflective quality that echoes the van’s windows, custom graphics, and signature devil horns, the design and colorway capture Carpet’s tongue-in-cheek love of the unexpected.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
In a joint interview on ABC News (the only sit-down D’Amaro has done thus far), the incoming and outgoing chief executives complemented each other, and not only in their matching dark suits and tieless dress shirts.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
All systems are electric to support the City's climate goals, and complemented by passive design measures that include orientation, shading and daylight optimization to ease reliance on mechanical systems.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Nighttime views across the Gulf of Istria to the sparkling lights of Venice complemented Restaurant Kanova’s alfresco dining.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Also from the Distinctive series, the Yorkshire showcases navy cabinetry complemented by white and natural wood tones.
—Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Its primary colors are black and silver, complemented by white and red — a nod to the NHL's Red Wings.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complemented
Verb
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Her piece is a simple lycra zip-up unitard, adorned with tennis ball pockets on either thigh.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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But five-piece Lelek, adorned with markings historically designed to fend off threats from the Ottoman Empire, still make for a formidable, imposing, and curiously bewitching presence.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Outside, below the gold script Donohue’s sign, there is a small glass box window that looks onto the street and is lavishly decorated for nearly every federal holiday.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The place was brightly lit and sparingly decorated, with clusters of books that made no sense.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The building underwent a multiyear renovation completed in 2019 that added a dedicated visitor entrance, expanded exhibits about its construction and cultural legacy, and reconfigured observation areas to improve visitor flow.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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The annual competition is open to full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students who have completed an intermediate-level or final graduation film; Complete rules and a link to the online submission platform are available here.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Complemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complemented. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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