as in pleased
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 catered (to)
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Standout players The way Jeremy Doku ended the club season will have pleased Garcia.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026 -
Tax cuts and an assault on federal regulation have pleased many, even as tariffs, immigration restrictions and now spiking fuel prices and rising interest rates have kept the small business optimism index below historic averages.—
John Schroyer,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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Choi’s been gratified, too, by the reception the play has received on this tour.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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He’s excited by Hibner’s potential — and also gratified by the transaction’s emblematic significance.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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This ideal of masculinity is not a patriarch but a perpetual adolescent, endlessly irresponsible and endlessly indulged.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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These men considered the loss of control that such behavior implied-an animal urge indulged by weak men lacking the courage to fight other men directly-to be shameful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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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
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The actor then humored the crowd with an impression of the old Hollywood mogul recounting his pursuits of a beautiful woman in the Paramount commissary.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Not spoiled by fame Baker debuted with the Braves in September 1968 and had a 19-year playing career before retiring in 1986.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2026
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Before a flat tire spoiled a shot at the win, Hocevar led 32 laps last year at Michigan, which is among his best tracks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The book satisfied the second prong.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The Tates were delighted by their enforcers.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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King delighted fans with his memorable calls and nicknames.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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“Catered (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catered%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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