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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.

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Examples

  • MCcain complimented these people, courted their endorsement for political reasons. the media played CLIPS of what Wright had quoted from other PEOPLE, If people were smart and dug deeper into what Wright was saying then they wouldn't post ignorant comments McCain just isn't getting the media frenzy like Obama did just because half of America is ignorant to alot of things.

    McCain rejects endorsement of a second controversial pastor 2008

  • Griffin complimented the thoroughness of the study.

    NEO Hearing - NASA Watch 2007

  • Some think Pilate herein complimented them, acknowledging the remains of their power, and allowing them to exert it.

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

  • Personally, I have been existentially flummoxed by those questions ever since my high school days in the late 70s, when I was "complimented" on my "white girl legs" and vilified for having "no ass".

    Alice Singleton: But Mr. Nivea, What if I Don't Have a Big Booty?: Well Kid, That's the (Moisturizing) Rub... 2008

  • Dan Quayle kind of complimented them in a back handed way when they said they're an intact family and Ozzy may be an anti-drug message.

    CNN Transcript Jan 16, 2003 2003

  • I also "complimented" Cheney for (according to Bob Woodward's book) defiantly not bowing his head in the Oval Office when our intellectually challenged Commander-in-Chief asked him and the other advisors to pray with him for God's help in slaughtering Middle Easterners.

    CounterPunch 2009

  • US prosecutors filed fresh papers on Tuesday that claim that 48-year old Rana "knew in advance" of the 26/11 Mumbai terror strikes and "complimented" terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba on the attacks.

    Top Headlines 2009

  • US prosecutors filed fresh papers on Tuesday that claim that 48-year old Rana "knew in advance" of the 26/11 Mumbai terror strikes and "complimented" terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba on the attacks.

    Top Headlines 2009

  • As he visited survivors, the Italian prime minister 'complimented' an African priest and an African Red Cross worker on their suntans.

    Home | Mail Online 2009

  • I also "complimented" Cheney for (according to Bob Woodward's book) defiantly not bowing his head in the Oval Office when our intellectually challenged Commander-in-Chief asked him and the other advisors to pray with him for God's help in slaughtering Middle Easterners.

    CounterPunch 2009

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