as in congratulations
best wishes
please extend our compliments to the chef for a great meal
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as in congratulates
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 compliments
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The Calvin Klein Relaxed Denim Pull-on Jeans give off an effortlessly cool vibe—be prepared to receive many compliments.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Bring this refreshing, tangy, and citrusy beverage to your next summer gathering and wait for the compliments roll in.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
His Off Campus co-stars and some of their partners also commented on the TV writer’s post with compliments and inside jokes.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Not a friend, not a stranger, not even people who owe me compliments.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Her hair looked lovely, and the wedding cake received many compliments.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Highlight specific individual or team wins, compliments received from cross-functional teams and projects on the horizon.
—Christina Wood, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Thyme naturally has a lemony undertone that compliments the fresh lemon in these shortbread cookies perfectly.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
But putting all that effort toward something that’s not real weighs on him, and Isaac’s taut encapsulation of misery compliments a series that feeds on tension.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.
—Judy Berman, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Awkwardly, the first joke Val compliments them on turns out to have been written by Al, short for Al Assist.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
After the reception, fueled by joints and beers and many glasses of Irish whisky, the two strangers stay up late into the night trading stories about their lives, advice about each other’s work, compliments about each other’s talent.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Palkhiwala compliments me on my watch, which only does one thing.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
At times the president either compliments the serial killer or compares Lecter’s time in an asylum to that of immigrants seeking asylum — though the constant references to Hannibal the Cannibal might fall into comparison given the president’s own rather carnivorous-leaning diet.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
Over the last year and a half, McConnell has softened the blow with stray compliments to Trump.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The Calvin Klein Relaxed Denim Pull-on Jeans give off an effortlessly cool vibe—be prepared to receive many compliments.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Bring this refreshing, tangy, and citrusy beverage to your next summer gathering and wait for the compliments roll in.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
His Off Campus co-stars and some of their partners also commented on the TV writer’s post with compliments and inside jokes.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Not a friend, not a stranger, not even people who owe me compliments.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Her hair looked lovely, and the wedding cake received many compliments.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Highlight specific individual or team wins, compliments received from cross-functional teams and projects on the horizon.
—Christina Wood, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
Creepy compliments his acrid smell with an air of invincibility.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Thyme naturally has a lemony undertone that compliments the fresh lemon in these shortbread cookies perfectly.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
But putting all that effort toward something that’s not real weighs on him, and Isaac’s taut encapsulation of misery compliments a series that feeds on tension.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.
—Judy Berman, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Awkwardly, the first joke Val compliments them on turns out to have been written by Al, short for Al Assist.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
After the reception, fueled by joints and beers and many glasses of Irish whisky, the two strangers stay up late into the night trading stories about their lives, advice about each other’s work, compliments about each other’s talent.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Palkhiwala compliments me on my watch, which only does one thing.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
At times the president either compliments the serial killer or compares Lecter’s time in an asylum to that of immigrants seeking asylum — though the constant references to Hannibal the Cannibal might fall into comparison given the president’s own rather carnivorous-leaning diet.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliments
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Trump congratulates the Swanson family.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Don congratulates the rest of the team and continues to work, while Kate, Bailey and Erin celebrate with drinks together.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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In the 18 months since, Chief of Police Kevin Freeman said the department has responded to around 625 calls for service — 134 of which occurred this calendar year — in regards to people camping or sleeping in public around the city.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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On May 28, a judge ruled that Todd Culyba, a former global general counsel at Stoli Group, could be deposed in regards to the case, per Page Six.—
Robyn Merrett,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Noun
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In some respects, Hold Onto Me Infinity is a straightforward record of contemporary electropop, with few outright surprises.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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The Oak Cliff community is continuing to pay respects to the victims who died in an apartment explosion last week.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The strategy has earned bipartisan praise at home, but left her increasingly outside the party’s national resistance movement.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The show closed early after a panning in the press, but Waddingham’s turn as Toulouse-Lautrec’s lover, Suzanne Valadon, was singled out for praise.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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“Compliments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliments. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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