complemented

verb

past tense of complement
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 Nash’s original wrought-iron work, oak balustrading, cornicing, sash windows, and fireplaces are complemented by mod cons such as air conditioning, heated floors, and an alarm system. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026 The second look featured a sheer, lace gown with intricate floral details, which Blanco complemented in a black tuxedo and bow tie, also designed by Ralph Lauren. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026 Hubbard’s gravelly baritone is complemented by guitars and keys, with zero polish. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026 Related Articles Last month, the Musée Bonnat-Helleu also presented its first temporary exhibition since its reopening, complemented by rare loans from the Louvre, its partner, and the Quai Branly museum in Paris. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The steaks, along with an impressive selection of caviar, seafood dishes, and tempting desserts in the famous Dessert Room (separate reservations), are complemented by one of the world’s largest wine collections. — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026 Crafted in an ivory and fern colorway, the shoe features a white upper complemented by golden accents and subtle green detailing. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 It’s designed with a darling sailor-style collar accentuated with white stitching that extends down the front, while the red knit is complemented with ribbing at the hem and sleeves. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2026 For Jaissle, there have been too few training days, though, and the volume of practice matches has not complemented his needs. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complemented
  1. adorned
  2. decorated
  3. completed
Verb
  • These Amazon ballet flats are on sale for $30 and feature a classic design adorned with a traditional ballerina-esque bow.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Osaka evoked his image in another look styled by Roach, wearing a Who Decides War French terry sweatshirt adorned with press clippings of her career highlights, according to Vogue, over a full tulle skirt.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorned
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  • Each of the hotel’s 32 rooms and three deluxe suites are individually decorated with linen wallcoverings in blue or ochre, parquet floors, mahogany desks, and velvet drapes.
    — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Interviewing Danny DeVito is like catching up with your grandpa — if your grandpa was one of the most beloved and decorated actors of the last 50 years.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • Chaparral flies autonomously Elroy Air completed a new series of autonomous, uncrewed flight tests of its Chaparral cargo aircraft under the US Department of Transportation and FAA’s eIPP project.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Google said the model excels at coding and on some benchmarks, its performance equalled that of larger models from rival AI companies, but completed them at a much lower cost.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of completed

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“Complemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complemented. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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