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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As both a dad and a storyteller, Roth said seeing his kids respond to the show has been deeply rewarding.
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Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025
Using an older camera is a rewarding way to get into astrophotography.
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Over six months, Fosterling shared Blossom’s transformation on TikTok, openly documenting the tedious but deeply rewarding journey of helping a dog learn to trust.
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Or perhaps your involvement with a group, especially a charitable group, will be personally rewarding.
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Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025
Using an older camera is a rewarding way to get into astrophotography.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Over six months, Fosterling shared Blossom’s transformation on TikTok, openly documenting the tedious but deeply rewarding journey of helping a dog learn to trust.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Or perhaps your involvement with a group, especially a charitable group, will be personally rewarding.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rewarding
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewarding. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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