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
Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
These events include something surprising, rewarding, or events with an emotional punch.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
By trading for Metcalf and then rewarding him with a four-year, $132 million contract extension, the Steelers not only changed the look and feel of their offense.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Respecting the medium often surprises me with the most rewarding outcomes.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
These events include something surprising, rewarding, or events with an emotional punch.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
What’s been rewarding about this work?
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
By trading for Metcalf and then rewarding him with a four-year, $132 million contract extension, the Steelers not only changed the look and feel of their offense.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
Adjective
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Plush or Stuffed Animal Every great Boo Basket starts with something soft, comforting, and a little bit whimsical.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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As two women in our mid-30s who had been feeling the pressure of time, this concept felt both comforting and freeing.—
Raquel Reichard,
Refinery29,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this month a resolution honoring Kirk's legacy passed the House, with unanimous support from Arizona's delegation.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester on Thursday opened a memorial exhibit honoring Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was assassinated earlier this month, on the second floor rotunda in the state Capitol building.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
25 Sep. 2025
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Political leaders play a crucial role in either encouraging or dispelling violence through their public statements.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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That’s encouraging—and Republicans speaking out against it deserve credit.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pillion is an Element Pictures production financed by BBC Film and BFI (awarding National Lottery funding) in association with Fremantle.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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In April, eBay named the startup its Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year, awarding it a $300,000 investment to support scaling.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Sep. 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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The sum of the parts is a more satisfying driving experience, but short of exciting.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Few things are as satisfying as watching a really well-directed and acted kiss scene.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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 2 Oct. 2025.
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