as in congratulated
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
complimented her on her election victory
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Recent Examples of complimented
The other customer, Jack Ellison, then proceeded to walk over and complimented her set of wheels.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Johnson also complimented first-time offensive coordinator Sean Mannion.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Fleck later complimented the way Lindsey was attacking summer workouts.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Hammon complimented Carter’s downhill scoring, calling her one of the league’s best.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
This is not the first time Stephen has complimented his captivating wife.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Stellan Skarsgård complimented fellow juror Demi Moore on handling a range of challenging questions well, while Moore told him his answers were the shortest and funniest.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
His secondary stuff has complimented his fastball.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Willard complimented that pair with a handful of high-scoring mid-major guards.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Johnson also complimented first-time offensive coordinator Sean Mannion.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Fleck later complimented the way Lindsey was attacking summer workouts.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Hammon complimented Carter’s downhill scoring, calling her one of the league’s best.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
This is not the first time Stephen has complimented his captivating wife.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Stellan Skarsgård complimented fellow juror Demi Moore on handling a range of challenging questions well, while Moore told him his answers were the shortest and funniest.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
His secondary stuff has complimented his fastball.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Willard complimented that pair with a handful of high-scoring mid-major guards.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimented
congratulated
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Alden Ehrenreich and Laurie Metcalf met up in the lobby and congratulated each other on their respective wins.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries is congratulated by Veronica Burton #22 after Thornton made a three-point shot against the Portland Fire in the second half during a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game at Chase Center on June 2, 2026 in San Francisco.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Complimented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimented. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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