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
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2026
For them, virtue was a difficult but ultimately rewarding choice.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
So this is not rewarding Russia.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Although many people see mood improvements on GLP-1s, others may struggle and find aspects of their lives not as rewarding or enticing as before, says Heinberg.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2026
For them, virtue was a difficult but ultimately rewarding choice.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Over long periods, enduring businesses often increase those dividends year after year — rewarding investors with growing income.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
So this is not rewarding Russia.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
Adjective
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Both Tehran and Washington are pushing their own comforting versions of reality.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the pretense was comforting to him, too.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Browne’s family is planning an event honoring him in mid-May.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Hitchcock classic Strangers on a Train will serve as the festival’s closing night selection, honoring the film’s 75th anniversary.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a statement, Boulder police said encouraging victims and witnesses to come forward is critical to moving the investigation forward and preventing further harm.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pacifica’s title aspirations in Crestview League softball received a few encouraging signs Thursday in another duel with Cypress.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In one 2018 trial, a jury watched Guevara invoke the Fifth more than 200 times before awarding a $17 million payout to a man, Jacques Rivera, who’d spent a year less time in prison than Sierra.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to prosecutors, Peng played a role in awarding contracts tied to LAUSD’s My Integrated Student Information System (MiSiS) between 2018 and 2022.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, happily, most meaningful efforts, engagements, and pursuits involve profoundly more fulfilling and less harrowing change than moving.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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She got married and began meeting with a life coach to help determine the most fulfilling career path.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bhattacharya has visited the Atlanta campus, sent emails commending the CDC staff and thanking them for their work, and extended telework accommodations in his first weeks on the job.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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District 4 Councilmember Jaceey Sebastian and Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs both issued statements commending the South Fulton Police Department's swift response and expressing condolences to the families of the victims.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lime and simple syrup echoed the satisfying push and pull of a proper Gimlet, and a splash of homemade ginger beer gave a spice that lingers on the palate, a compelling closing argument for cocktails with fresh ingredients.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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Watching those parallels come along, and watching the discourse online unfold around that was really satisfying as a storyteller.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, some progressive allies rushed to denounce Israel’s military response while either praising or refusing to condemn Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hearts have melted online after a scared rescue dog bravely faced her fear in order to join her owner, with many viewers praising her unquestionable courage and determination.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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