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
Jesse Plunkett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Trotter looks back at what transpired next with a contented smile.
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Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Most people would also like to believe that the open pastures and contented animals in food marketing reflect some version of reality.
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Jesse Plunkett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Trotter looks back at what transpired next with a contented smile.
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Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
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John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
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After the final friendly, when a reporter remarked on the team's fluidity and intensity, Pochettino looked satisfied.
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The piece is currently available in 15 colors and has more than 3,900 five-star reviews from satisfied shoppers.
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Netflix has a new #1 movie in its top 10 list, a romantic comedy that seems to have pleased both critics and audiences alike, far from a sure thing in that genre.
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Success was whatever pleased him that afternoon.
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At the beach, maybe, at a barbecue or whatever place sets fireworks pinwheeling through your holiday-happy mind.
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Like many great works of American literature, the book is an unflinching portrait of a seemingly happy family held together by hubris and fear of change.
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The role required an actor fluent in Russian and English, a detail that delighted Kharlamova.
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Lady Emma Thynn, Martha Lady Sitwell, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Lottie Kane, Missè Beqiri, Kimi Murdoch, Myka Meier and Margo Stilley — most of whom had actually known each other for years — delighted viewers over a 10-episode season.
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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Our hearts are left warmed by its deft exploration of humanity, patriarchy and the meaning of life.
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Hardaway has feasted on open shots created by Jokic and Doncic in recent years.
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Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks.
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“Contented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contented. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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