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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
wendy Wisner, Parents, 12 May 2025
His blood alcohol content was later found to be nearly twice the legal limit to drive a vehicle, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
Kirsten Potter Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Researchers with the Third Marine National Park Research and Education Center observed the herd exhibit a variety of behaviors, including rolling, social grouping, and foraging, all of which are normal in healthy and content dugong populations, officials said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
While other conservative youth groups had contented themselves with offering up celebrity speakers, Kirk’s group was training and even funding student-government candidates, as a kind of PAC for youngsters.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The difference now is that this type of content is more widespread, because of the internet.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 12 May 2025
His blood alcohol content was later found to be nearly twice the legal limit to drive a vehicle, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
Adjective
What, if anything, might make someone like her mother happier, if not wholly content?
—Kirsten Potter Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Researchers with the Third Marine National Park Research and Education Center observed the herd exhibit a variety of behaviors, including rolling, social grouping, and foraging, all of which are normal in healthy and content dugong populations, officials said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
The algorithm reacts more favorably to content with babies and toddlers, with that content generally performing better than content featuring older children.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
While other conservative youth groups had contented themselves with offering up celebrity speakers, Kirk’s group was training and even funding student-government candidates, as a kind of PAC for youngsters.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for content
Adjective
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Just three years ago, 81% of Americans were satisfied with their freedom.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
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With the right strategy, organizations can foster a high-performing, satisfied workforce.—
Smiti Bhatt Deorah,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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But the viewer wasn’t the only one the jewelry designer sought to please.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Al-Qaida had published a document that said Harry’s assassination would please Muslims, and he and his wife were involved in a dangerous pursuit by paparazzi in New York.—
Brian Melley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Buck, too, is looking for a new place, while Eddie is happy to see his son thriving with friends in Los Angeles.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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People are generally happy to see you and talk with you, regardless of any differences.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Previous videos showing young kids reacting to dads getting new haircuts, and one of a wife responding with shock to her husband shaving, have delighted the internet before.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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And two and a half centuries later, Jane’s stories continue to delight readers and inspire creators like Hornby and Langan.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Interviews with the soldiers and Russian opinion surveys show that such a truce would also fail to satisfy a large part of Russian society.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Designed to satisfy North American tastes, Nutella Peanut will blend the traditional creamy recipe from 1964 with the flavor of roasted peanuts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Scientists believe some of these palm-sized coral babies — 1,050 of them in total — contain the special ingredients to stave off a warming ocean that has damaged 84% of the world’s reefs since 2023.—
Max Chesnes,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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The institute’s former director, James Hansen, was the first scientist to sound the alarm to Congress, in 1988, about greenhouse gases that were warming Earth.—
Sharon Otterman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Plot details are currently under wraps, but with just three episodes left in season two, there's sure to be plenty to feast upon as the stakes climb higher and higher.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Read Next Florida 42 apex predators that feast on venomous snakes released in Florida.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Those conditions suited him better than the slop at Churchill Downs in the Derby.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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Glasner’s 3-4-2-1 system especially suits him, with its intense out-of-possession approach and an attacking focus on vertical play.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Content.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/content. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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