1
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
I am deeply gratified that you'll be able to come to the wedding
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2
as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
a good meal eaten in excellent company is enough to keep me gratified for some time
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as in pleased
to give in to (a desire)
just gratify this one whim of mine
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as in warmed
to give satisfaction to
your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother
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Recent Examples of gratified
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
The platform already boasts a rapidly growing number of gratified users.
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Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
As a fan of the show, I was gratified to see that Cassie and Maddy (Alexa Demie) made a conditional sort of peace over the course of the season.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Choi’s been gratified, too, by the reception the play has received on this tour.
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David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
He’s excited by Hibner’s potential — and also gratified by the transaction’s emblematic significance.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
If Musk ever reads Maintenance—and much of it seems to have been written with this possibility in mind—he might not be convinced by its arguments, but his ego should be gratified by its tone of unqualified approval.
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Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Rick Celebrini was gratified to see Macklin evolve into a key player for Canada as opposed to simply getting a small dose of the Olympics as a 19-year-old star who has since returned to the San Jose Sharks.
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Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
Mike Brown Brown passionately covered high school sports during most of his 43 years with the Tulsa World, gratified to have worked with a literal generation of great athletes and coaches.
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Carla Hinton,
Oklahoman,
8 Feb. 2026
Florsheim said that while he would have been gratified with a not guilty verdict, the result would have just applied to Shorewood.
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Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
If nothing else, Athlete Creditor—unlike the House settlement—has yielded one very gratified new millionaire, though Roman Rashada insists the appeal of this process goes beyond his payout.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
The platform already boasts a rapidly growing number of gratified users.
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Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
While my pitch to Rogers did not lead to any particular path for pursing this cause in a formal way, I was gratified to learn that the Affordable Care Act would cover pre-existing conditions, rendering appeals on the subject moot.
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Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
As a fan of the show, I was gratified to see that Cassie and Maddy (Alexa Demie) made a conditional sort of peace over the course of the season.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Choi’s been gratified, too, by the reception the play has received on this tour.
—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
He’s excited by Hibner’s potential — and also gratified by the transaction’s emblematic significance.
—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
If Musk ever reads Maintenance—and much of it seems to have been written with this possibility in mind—he might not be convinced by its arguments, but his ego should be gratified by its tone of unqualified approval.
—
Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Rick Celebrini was gratified to see Macklin evolve into a key player for Canada as opposed to simply getting a small dose of the Olympics as a 19-year-old star who has since returned to the San Jose Sharks.
—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
Mike Brown Brown passionately covered high school sports during most of his 43 years with the Tulsa World, gratified to have worked with a literal generation of great athletes and coaches.
—
Carla Hinton,
Oklahoman,
8 Feb. 2026
Florsheim said that while he would have been gratified with a not guilty verdict, the result would have just applied to Shorewood.
—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratified
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When asked about whether this was a tribute to actress Caitlin Zoz, who plays the character Kathleen Billings on the series, Yost seemed delighted at picking up on that.
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Adam Green, a co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, is delighted with Kiros’s win over DeGette, and with the broader successes of insurgent Democrats so far this primary season.
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And with that, brands are no longer satisfied with trackside visibility alone.
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Mortgages will also generally continue to rack up interest until the loan is satisfied and many personal and auto loans also continue to accumulate interest, according to their terms.
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Netflix has a new #1 movie in its top 10 list, a romantic comedy that seems to have pleased both critics and audiences alike, far from a sure thing in that genre.
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Success was whatever pleased him that afternoon.
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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Our hearts are left warmed by its deft exploration of humanity, patriarchy and the meaning of life.
Adjective
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Overall, though, the nurses are glad for the staffing standards, Casas said.
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Most players would be glad to end their careers with 500 appearances — to have almost 1,000 goals is freakish, outlandish, historic.
Adjective
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At the beach, maybe, at a barbecue or whatever place sets fireworks pinwheeling through your holiday-happy mind.
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Like many great works of American literature, the book is an unflinching portrait of a seemingly happy family held together by hubris and fear of change.
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Even House Speaker Mike Johnson, who otherwise has humored Trump at every turn, has expressed revulsion at the idea of a pardon.
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The actor then humored the crowd with an impression of the old Hollywood mogul recounting his pursuits of a beautiful woman in the Paramount commissary.
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Guests visiting Hernandez's house are also thrilled to see the miniature bedroom.
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We are inspired by Taylor and Travis' commitment to giving back and thrilled to welcome them into our New York Cares family.
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“Gratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratified. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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