as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
having had her fill of candy, the contented girl sank back into the easy chair and dozed off
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as in pleased
to give satisfaction to
a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures
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Recent Examples of contented
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
One image remains from that dreary — at least for Georgia — afternoon: During pregame, an Alabama assistant standing alone near midfield, looking at his players with a contented smile.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 30 July 2025
John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
At the story’s beginning, Sonja is living a contented life, frolicking in the forest with her loyal pet horse and co-existing peacefully with a variety of CGI prehistoric creatures.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
One image remains from that dreary — at least for Georgia — afternoon: During pregame, an Alabama assistant standing alone near midfield, looking at his players with a contented smile.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Verb
Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contented
Adjective
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Schumaker was more than satisfied with Rocker’s performance.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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This president is never satisfied.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nothing Olitzky could have said about the Gaza war would likely have pleased all the members of Beth El.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hugo erred on the side of religious tolerance, while accepting state meddling in church affairs, positions that pleased no one in power.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Democrats are against them and happy to blame them for rising prices.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The first lady spoke as well, wishing all Americans a happy Easter.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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For more than 15 years, this interactive walking tour, scavenger hunt and theater adventure has delighted guests exploring Greenwich Village.—
Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Six were overturned by Major League Baseball’s new ABS challenge system, including back-to-back strike three challenges by Reds slugger Eugenio Suárez that delighted the crowd.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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And the Durand, in which the eggs are first mixed with mushrooms and artichoke bottoms that have been warmed in butter; at the end, the omelet is rolled around asparagus tips and surrounded by a tomato glaze.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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When to Plant Corn The best time to plant corn outside is after the soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed, says Meg Gerritsen of Wood Prairie Family Farm.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Violent extremists feasted on this great replacement propaganda, using it to justify terror attacks across the West.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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In his mind’s eye, the 68-year-old former rancher sees a meadow that once rippled with ribbons of grass, on which black Brangus cows feasted but are here no more.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Contented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contented. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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