as in comforting
making one feel good inside
the college student had a fulfilling job tutoring inner-city youths
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as in satisfying
to do what is required by the terms of
the football player must remain with the team one more year to fulfill his contract
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as in accomplishing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you have fulfilled your duties most admirably
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Recent Examples of fulfilling
Jennifer Liu
raffi Paul, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
This is a lovely way of reframing your friend’s breakup as a springboard into something new and fulfilling.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The Department of Education was created by Jimmy Carter in 1979, fulfilling a campaign promise to a prominent teachers’ union.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
As for her career, Wichmann sees her job as a means to living a more fulfilling life.
—Jennifer Liu
raffi Paul, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
This is a lovely way of reframing your friend’s breakup as a springboard into something new and fulfilling.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
This exclusive service provides personalized assistance, ensuring a positive and fulfilling birthing experience.
—Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The Department of Education was created by Jimmy Carter in 1979, fulfilling a campaign promise to a prominent teachers’ union.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilling
Adjective
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Break out the slow-cooker for this warm and comforting chili that serves six and stars turkey.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Recent changes are less comforting for Putin.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They’ve been almost monomaniacally determined to deliver a climactic final eight episodes that provide not only a feeling of resolution, but of satisfying inevitability.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Agentforce allows customers to build AI applications that are capable of taking action and accomplishing tasks with minimal human supervision.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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No team has won consecutive World Series since the Yankees got three in a row in 2000, and Los Angeles is now a step closer to accomplishing their goal.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Considering the Rangers’ depth issues over the last few years, that’s a very encouraging start.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Doe cited the statewide population growth as one of several encouraging data points.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But while prosecutors and law enforcement continue doing the hard work of keeping Orange County safe, the County CEO appears intent on undermining that success.—
Todd Spitzer,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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The rain was steady, as was the traffic, but everyone was also keeping an eye out for a junkie on a bender.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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This configuration allows the containerized launcher to work with the ship’s existing sensors, achieving full engagement capability without requiring new hardware.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The win over the Steelers likely meant more to Flacco than achieving the record.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sitake says the most rewarding team meetings are discussions around the smallest of gestures, brightening the days of others.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Among the audience reactions that have proven most rewarding is a letter written by a 91-year-old woman who attended a recent performance.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, completing the four-game feat Friday night at Dodger Stadium.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Breakup Pill shot in Los Angeles, completing both production and post-production recently, despite delays caused by January’s devastating SoCal wildfires, which destroyed Lorenzo’s home.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilling. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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