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compliment

[kom-pluh-muhnt, kom-pluh-ment] / ˈkɒm plə mənt, ˈkɒm pləˌmɛnt /




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On debate stages, candidates still draw distinctions with one another, but they also compliment their opponents and highlight areas of agreement.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

He was smart enough to give you a compliment, which can often help solidify a friendship.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

I laughed 10 times, which makes this “Scary Movie” the best of the bunch — a pallid compliment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Cora, gleefully twisting the knife after his late night firing, reposted a clip of Betts’s generous compliment on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

I wasn’t sure if that was a compliment, or if I should thank her, so I just looked back at the frog-booger art.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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