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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The clique encouraged violent policing, even rewarding members when they were involved in shootings, per a lawsuit against members of the clique.
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Baking and preserving remain steady favorites—slow, rewarding, and deeply sensory.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
This journey has been a challenge but incredibly rewarding.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Insider tip Want to commemorate a particularly challenging and rewarding run or trail experience?
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Baking and preserving remain steady favorites—slow, rewarding, and deeply sensory.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
This journey has been a challenge but incredibly rewarding.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Insider tip Want to commemorate a particularly challenging and rewarding run or trail experience?
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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