as in to humor
to give in to (a desire)
the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth
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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.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025 -
In a live interview, Jimmy Kimmel asked Aniston to humor him in a huge way.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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State media in Iran called the protesters terrorists, while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a public address on Friday, accusing Iranians of ruining their own streets to please the president of the United States.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Whether waffle or jacquard, bath sheet or bath towel, Egyptian long-staple cotton or Turkish organic cotton, our favorite high-end options aim to please.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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And the coach was deeply gratified to witness a step in the quarterback’s development unlike any other.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Michael DeMocker / Getty Images Still, Smart sounded gratified by his opportunity to be part of another big game in the Big Easy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The skaters, staff, volunteers and fans were generous in indulging me.—
Brian Munoz,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2026
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José Daniel Ferrer’s life exposes the costs of indulging revolutionary illusions.—
Michael Lucchese,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The crab rangoon added a satisfying crunch and works well as a sharable appetizer.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The great mystery is whether every solution — every single possible fluid history that satisfies the Navier-Stokes equations — makes sense everywhere and always.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nothing spoils a vacation faster than an ill-fitting pair of shoes.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Only The Pitt will still be eligible to repeat these wins at the Emmys in the fall—but at least, as with the Globes, Heated Rivalry will not be skating in to spoil any longer-standing shows’ awards dreams.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Cater (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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