complimented

Example Sentences

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Papic also complimented the Chinese on smart strategic thinking about energy requirements.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

In it, the first lady complimented Maxwell on a recent profile of Epstein that had appeared in New York magazine and invites her to call her when she is back in New York.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

He let his feelings be known in a post on social media, first thanking customers who chose to dine at his pub and complimented his team on the day.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Clark might stick to lauding Doncic, considering that the superstar NBA guard complimented her game in 2024, saying “that’s the women’s Steph Curry. She can shoot it better than me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

They’d traded notes about Mali and Ethiopia, and she complimented him on his enormous vocabulary.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye