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
His secondary stuff has complimented his fastball.
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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
Then a little girl sitting on a long concrete bench complimented her beauty and handed her a single red rose.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Pitching coach Gus Rico was having dinner on Thursday when head coach Matt Mowry of Birmingham High complimented him on closer Aidan Martinez recording all seven of his outs on strikeouts.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Adam Shankman, the director of Hairspray the musical, complimented my performance in the Rusical.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
As a final touch, Blanchett wore rosy blush and glossy pink lipstick, and switched up the texture of her bob with some soft, beachy waves that beautifully complimented the venue's vernal theme.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Cole Hamels once complimented them, unprompted, which feels like a good endorsement.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The timeless gingham pattern is complimented by tassels around the hem, which adds a touch of sophistication to your tablescape.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Then a little girl sitting on a long concrete bench complimented her beauty and handed her a single red rose.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Pitching coach Gus Rico was having dinner on Thursday when head coach Matt Mowry of Birmingham High complimented him on closer Aidan Martinez recording all seven of his outs on strikeouts.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Adam Shankman, the director of Hairspray the musical, complimented my performance in the Rusical.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
As a final touch, Blanchett wore rosy blush and glossy pink lipstick, and switched up the texture of her bob with some soft, beachy waves that beautifully complimented the venue's vernal theme.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Cole Hamels once complimented them, unprompted, which feels like a good endorsement.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The timeless gingham pattern is complimented by tassels around the hem, which adds a touch of sophistication to your tablescape.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimented
congratulated
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She was congratulated by Larson after the announcement at Goodwin University in East Hartford.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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John Kehriotis, a Kings minority owner, sat next to him and congratulated him.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Complimented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimented. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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