complimented

Cruise complimented Prince William on his "great jacket", referring to the prince's black velvet jacket.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The only proof that they were on surveillance came on the rare occasions when a deputy later complimented me on a shot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

This is not the first time Trump has complimented the Australian retirement program.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

He complimented an Emirati journalist who asked a question, describing the man known as MBZ as a "handsome guy" whom "I can put... right now in a movie".

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Later, Laila would take her place at the living- room table and try to break into the conversation, as the women talked boisterously and drank tea and complimented Mammy on her baking.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini