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
Nakase said the 20-year-old Lithuanian has been adjusting to the role change well and complimented her for learning on the fly.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Riemenschneider complimented the cleanliness and the family’s passion, Unlu said.
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Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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.
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Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Fleck later complimented the way Lindsey was attacking summer workouts.
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
This is not the first time Stephen has complimented his captivating wife.
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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.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
His secondary stuff has complimented his fastball.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Riemenschneider complimented the cleanliness and the family’s passion, Unlu said.
—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
The other customer, Jack Ellison, then proceeded to walk over and complimented her set of wheels.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimented
congratulated
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Owens was begrudgingly congratulated by Hitler, but neither he nor the other Black medalists were ever even acknowledged by Roosevelt, who had also refused to endorse a boycott of the Games—an effort led by Black and Jewish organizations that opposed both Nazism and American segregation.
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Many celebrity friends congratulated Carlson in the comments section.
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“Complimented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimented. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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