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
Examples of fulfilling in a Sentence
the college student had a fulfilling job tutoring inner-city youths
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In a span of a year, Pomeranz has gone from thinking his baseball days could be ending to having one of the most fulfilling seasons of his career with the Chicago Cubs.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing more fulfilling.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
But the relationship evolves into a power play as Jennifer, who confronts sexism at every turn within her family dynamic, feels snubbed when Fernando starts pursuing a more fulfilling, robust career as a ballet dancer — on his own merits.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
That was a very fulfilling part of it and a very emotional part of it.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing more fulfilling.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
But the relationship evolves into a power play as Jennifer, who confronts sexism at every turn within her family dynamic, feels snubbed when Fernando starts pursuing a more fulfilling, robust career as a ballet dancer — on his own merits.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
That was a very fulfilling part of it and a very emotional part of it.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fulfilling
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfilling. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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