as in comforting
making one feel good inside
pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas
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as in honoring
to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement
the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions
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Recent Examples of rewarding
AFAR Media, 1 Oct. 2025
Their dedication towards realising the vision of the film has been nothing short of inspiring, making the last 12 weeks of production a deeply rewarding and reinvigorating experience.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Cornell experts stress that providing cats with the right textures and locations to scratch—and rewarding them for using them—can redirect the destruction away from shower curtains and sofas.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Then drive 10 minutes down the road to Burger Hill for a short, half-mile hike through picture-perfect meadows, with rewarding views of the Catskills and surrounding farmland.
—AFAR Media, 1 Oct. 2025
Their dedication towards realising the vision of the film has been nothing short of inspiring, making the last 12 weeks of production a deeply rewarding and reinvigorating experience.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Public markets are again rewarding crisp underwriting, cleaner unit economics, and a credible path to sustainable earnings.
—Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Cornell experts stress that providing cats with the right textures and locations to scratch—and rewarding them for using them—can redirect the destruction away from shower curtains and sofas.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
Adjective
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The smoke was billowing, but that ray of sunshine that came through was just very comforting.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The hearty blend of tomatoes, chicken, turkey, and rice is seriously comforting.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The recognition drew some criticism at the time for not properly honoring her in comparison to streets, the airport and riverfront named for other top former officials.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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The festival also is intentional about honoring the creative legacy and artistic spirit of Santa Fe, with a specific programs and awards for New Mexico filmmakers.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Beck’s chemistry with Daniels and Toney has been phenomenal most of the season, but Saturday’s performance was encouraging after the Hurricanes’ passing game struggled at home against Florida two weeks ago.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Fall has just begun and Lake Tahoe ski resorts may be 40 or 50 days away from opening, but winter showed encouraging signs on Friday.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Grammys treated the Stones with a similar level of stunning disrespect until awarding them Best Rock Album last year for Hackney Diamonds.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Applying a decency standard in awarding support is vague.—
Helen Molesworth,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The rest is probably very fulfilling.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Learning becomes a natural and fulfilling aspect of the culture when it is incorporated into the daily schedule and encouraged by the leadership.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This can sit in the cupholder of their hot car for hours still deliver a satisfying, chilled slurp.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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The blend of savory and sweet is so satisfying.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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While praising intent, Farley cautioned that current policies alone will not solve the demand crisis; as production expands domestically, the absence of a skilled workforce could drive up costs, create delays, and ultimately hurt both businesses and consumers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The film was well-received after its Venice debut with many critics praising Oscar nominee Seyfried’s performance in particular.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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