as in to humor
to give in to (a desire)
the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cater (to)
Verb
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Difficult material, yes—but somehow Sandler injects snap and humor into these pages, whether they’re set at the welfare office or on the road in the Dominican Republic, making this a true pleasure to read.—
Nicholas Boggs,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Kim Kardashian famously donned the classic piece to humor her mother in Khloé and Lamar's wedding special.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Lopez’s lawyer portrayed her as a lifelong victim of abuse who sought to please those around her and who was powerless to stop her boyfriend, Ismael Alvarez, from killing Lopez-Custodio.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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For family travel and group trips, pleasing everyone can be a challenge.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The work largely expresses that same message, repeatedly, though Plensa does have a graceful way of stating the obvious in his three-dimensional objects — and that makes many of the pieces gratifying to gaze upon.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Julia Stewart—a serial executive who has led operations across various billion-dollar American casual dining chains—once had a gratifying career moment after being snubbed for CEO.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Feelings could run deeper (and be a lot bigger) than usual, and the impulse to indulge, overspend, overpromise or assume everyone is on the same page is no exception.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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But instead of paranoia, Spielberg indulges openness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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On top of that, there aren't enough of them produced to satisfy carriers, as Boeing and Airbus ramp up output.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Meta attempted to resolve the probe by charging rivals for access, but that didn't satisfy regulators, who threatened in April to force the company to reinstate access for free.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Republicans have long held on to hope that Valadao might be able to hold on to his San Joaquin Valley district, spoiling Democratic hopes for a flip there.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Trailing by two games, San Antonio made a statement and spoiled the party at Madison Square Garden for Game 3.—
Leocciano Callao,
Forbes.com,
11 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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