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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
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Does Netflix stand by its content production decisions?
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
But Gu is content with her life as is.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Never content to merely govern Cuba, Castro worked tirelessly to export his ideas.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Noun
When the contents were filtered, Winter noted that sediment at the bottom of the bottle made the liquid cloudy.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Does Netflix stand by its content production decisions?
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Some houseplants are finicky about humidity, but African violets are usually content with standard household humidity levels.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
But Gu is content with her life as is.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Companies such as Gamefam connect native Roblox games and their creators with brands, reminiscent of the multi-channel networks (MCNs) that proliferated YouTube in the early 2010s and signed video makers to content partnerships.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Never content to merely govern Cuba, Castro worked tirelessly to export his ideas.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for content
Adjective
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Let go of how your inspo lands for now, and be satisfied to plant a seed.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Let go of how your inspo lands for now, be satisfied to plant a seed.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Contestants are trying to please the producer asking the questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Las Vegas is also a crowd-pleasing favorite in this regard.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Needless to say, the league and other owners weren’t happy with the 34% of $84 million annually that had come out of the bankruptcy proceedings, but the Dodgers pointed out that those terms were driven by court proceedings.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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No home videos from happier days, now tinged with the ominousness of a tragedy in the making.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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Smirk flies under the banner ‘Make Fun, Not War’ and delights to needle and tweak the NFL and the gravitas of its Big Game.—
Greg Cote
February 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her director wasn’t pleased, but her director’s approval hadn’t gotten her anywhere in the past.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The look on his face was pleased, flattered, almost boyish.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This was a window where Villa had to adjust to injury misfortune and, all the while, satisfy Emery’s wishes for improvement.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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TeGantvoort told the powers that be that there’s a huge demographic of movie goers that like cult films, but have to travel to Denton or Dallas to satisfy their fix.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In addition, Little Rock's community centers, including Southwest Community Center and West Central Community Center, are available as warming centers during normal daytime operating hours.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Understanding where the limits lie is crucial, especially as oceans continue to warm.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Here, visitors can feast on steak and lobster at a five-star restaurant or meet a friendly local who will divulge the name of a hole-in-the-wall eatery whose menu boasts local dishes.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The press feasted on Duesberg’s self-portrayal as the victim of ostracism arising from professional jealousies — a target of cancel culture before that was a thing.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Content.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/content. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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