fulfilling
adjective
ful·fill·ing
fu̇(l)-ˈfi-liŋ 
also fə(l)-
: providing happiness or satisfaction
a fulfilling experience
a career that is personally fulfilling
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Examples of fulfilling in a Sentence
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Building trust is a journey and the rewards of stronger, more fulfilling relationships are well worth the effort.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
An entire album feels more fulfilling to me than getting one track on [someone’s] next album.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2023
Rustin’s last decade seems to have been personally fulfilling and politically lonely.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
My life is somehow becoming more beautiful and fulfilling, despite all the terrible things going on.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2023
The ability to see it through from beginning to completion has just been the most fulfilling professional thing of my life.
—Caroline Brew, Variety, 6 Oct. 2023
For rap fans, one of the most fulfilling parts about spending an afternoon submerged in, say, the snap era or cloud rap, is how those sounds can instantly zap you to a specific time in your life.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2023
The pursuit of a fulfilling romantic life is an ever-evolving journey, and the diversity of alternatives ensures that there is a solution for everyone.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2023
Intelligent automation isn’t here to completely take over the role of the agent but rather to assist them and ensure their strengths are being utilized, their role is fulfilling and high standards are met.
—Martin Taylor, Forbes, 17 July 2023
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
An entire album feels more fulfilling to me than getting one track on [someone’s] next album.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2023
Rustin’s last decade seems to have been personally fulfilling and politically lonely.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
My life is somehow becoming more beautiful and fulfilling, despite all the terrible things going on.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2023
The ability to see it through from beginning to completion has just been the most fulfilling professional thing of my life.
—Caroline Brew, Variety, 6 Oct. 2023
For rap fans, one of the most fulfilling parts about spending an afternoon submerged in, say, the snap era or cloud rap, is how those sounds can instantly zap you to a specific time in your life.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2023
The pursuit of a fulfilling romantic life is an ever-evolving journey, and the diversity of alternatives ensures that there is a solution for everyone.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2023
Intelligent automation isn’t here to completely take over the role of the agent but rather to assist them and ensure their strengths are being utilized, their role is fulfilling and high standards are met.
—Martin Taylor, Forbes, 17 July 2023
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First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing fulfilling
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfilling. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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