rewarding
adjective
re·ward·ing
ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ 
1
: yielding or likely to yield a reward : valuable, satisfying
a rewarding experience
2
: serving as a reward
a rewarding smile of thanks
rewardingly
adverb
Examples of rewarding in a Sentence
Her work is financially rewarding.
pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas
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Your gut ramps up hunger hormones and makes food taste more rewarding.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Clearly, buying weakness within this long-term range has been a rewarding strategy over the years.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Emotionally and intellectually rewarding, Ulmer’s work was vibrant, visceral and infused with a musical logic that would have been confusing if attempted by less accomplished artists, but made perfect sense in his skilled hands.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Clearly, buying weakness within this long-term range has been a rewarding strategy over the years.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Emotionally and intellectually rewarding, Ulmer’s work was vibrant, visceral and infused with a musical logic that would have been confusing if attempted by less accomplished artists, but made perfect sense in his skilled hands.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
This will be a rewarding experience for you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewarding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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