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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
although I appreciate the poem's lyrical qualities, I don't understand its content
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as in coverage
the amount of something (as subject matter) included
judging from the table of contents, I'd have to say that this book covers most of the major topics in American history
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as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the speech was filled with fine words but devoid of any real content
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as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
slept to her heart's content on weekends
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as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
are you content with your present salary?
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as in to please
to give satisfaction to
a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures
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Recent Examples of content
ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
The new examples seen by NBC News show that Grok users have updated their tactics to try to stay ahead of xAI’s engineers and X’s content moderators.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The lower classes and the clergy had always hated the Castilians, and the Portuguese aristocracy and the commercial classes—previously content with the patronage and the economic opportunities that the union with Spain had provided—had become dissatisfied during the preceding 20 years.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Not content with back-to-back World Series titles, President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman went out and landed two of the biggest free agents this winter in outfielder Kyle Tucker and pitcher Edwin Díaz.
—D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The phantom page is usually a collection of additional content suggestions or a pop-up that tries to eke out a few more clicks from each visitor.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
The new examples seen by NBC News show that Grok users have updated their tactics to try to stay ahead of xAI’s engineers and X’s content moderators.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Most policymakers have been content to watch the data unfold and take a patient approach, though a few have pushed for interest rate cuts to head off labor market weakness.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The lower classes and the clergy had always hated the Castilians, and the Portuguese aristocracy and the commercial classes—previously content with the patronage and the economic opportunities that the union with Spain had provided—had become dissatisfied during the preceding 20 years.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
This scenario is bad news for anyone who requires their B movies to do more than resemble role-playing video games, and great news for viewers content to simply bask in the glory of Zazie Beetz stabbing, shooting, kicking, cold-cocking, running, jumping, and serving up righteous vengeance in bulk.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Not content with back-to-back World Series titles, President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman went out and landed two of the biggest free agents this winter in outfielder Kyle Tucker and pitcher Edwin Díaz.
—D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for content
Adjective
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Paintings are tagged at $10,000 to $20,000, drawings at $2,000, and by midday Thursday the gallery had sold a painting and some drawings, and was satisfied.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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These spring appetizer recipes feature the most colorful and juiciest fruits and vegetables of the bunch, as well as a lighter flavor profile to keep you and your party guests satisfied (but not too full) until the second course.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sporting’s fans are not an easy bunch to please.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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There’s almost never a solution that pleases everyone.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Orbán also leaves behind a fiscal mess, which the analyst Dalibor Rohac suggests Orbán might be happy to abandon while plotting his comeback.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Maria Bear, the founder of The Baer Minimalist, has been happy with her decision to add an insert for knives into her drawers in lieu of keeping a knife block on the counter.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The first two seasons of Euphoria delighted fashion fanatics with iconic vintage pieces and other Easter eggs.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
13 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Not everyone, though, is pleased.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kings coach Doug Christie was pleased with the way his team battled despite the absences of DeMar DeRozan (hamstring), Drew Eubanks (thumb), De’Andre Hunter (eye), Zach LaVine (finger), Keegan Murray (ankle), Domantas Sabonis (knee) and Russell Westbrook (toe).—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If Lowery takes just a little bit too long to get to the main event, the getting there is still satisfying enough thanks to his stars and their exceptional chemistry.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Two decades on, Christopher Nolan's cinematic magic trick still satisfies.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Growing research seems to indicate that a warming world from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas could be making El Niños stronger, but climate scientists said that’s not quite a consensus yet.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some call El Niños that pass this threshold of warming super El Niños — relatively rare occurrences that are more likely to generate wide-ranging effects.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Inside, the lucky ones feasted on chicken, $10 rice with drippings, and $19 glasses of orange wine.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bank’s trading desks, which match buyers and sellers of securities and provide them with financing to make trades, have feasted off of the volatility of the period, while more corporate clients are planning mergers to boost their prospects.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Content.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/content. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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