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compliments

  • plural
    of compliment.
    compliment
    noun
    an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration.
  • present tense form
    of compliment (3rd person singular).
    compliment
    noun
    an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration.

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He compliments the brothers Anthony and Joe Russo, directors of the “Avengers” installment, for the positive experience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

"I may wear a wig if I'm dressing up, but usually I don't, and I get so many lovely compliments."

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Zacharek accurately referred to Miyazaki’s narratives as “wriggly, noodle-shaped things,” and not in offering her compliments to the chef.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Jeffrey Gundlach, who runs DoubleLine Capital and does not hand out compliments like Halloween candy, put it plainly in a post on social-media platform X: “Even Lacy Hunt has turned bearish, to his credit.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Mr. Kan was making his way toward me now, full of cake and compliments.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom