fulfilled

Definition of fulfillednext
past tense of fulfill

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fulfilled While the aircraft fulfilled its promise to keep the president safe in a crisis, its legendary communication systems faltered. Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026 An order that cannot be fulfilled is not only an ERP problem. Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 But the promise of something more meaningful from these sequences is never fulfilled. Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026 Two orders placed on Wildberries since the weekend by Reuters reporters were either fully or almost fully fulfilled on time. Reuters, NBC news, 24 July 2026 Holland fulfilled his promise, and was able to revisit his dance steps from Billy Elliott years later. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 Already on a yellow card, Fernandez fulfilled that brief with his wild tackle on Pau Cubarsi. Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026 The last time Israel’s government fulfilled a full term without breaking for early elections was in 1988. ABC News, 17 July 2026 This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilled
Verb
  • Kuwait is known to be overwhelmingly dependent on desalination for drinking water, with almost 90% of the arid nation’s water demand satisfied through seawater desalination plants.
    Michael Wayland,Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • The bánh cuốn đặc biệt — a combination plate with plain steamed rice sheets, sheets stuffed with ground pork and mushroom and pieces filled with shrimp — satisfied my internet FOMO cravings.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • As the defense adjusts to its new look at the offense looks to remain consistent after a stellar 2025 season, the goal will be to carry over what the team accomplished as a unit in the offseason program.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Direct cremation, meanwhile, can be accomplished for as little as $795, inclusive of the urn.
    John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Mississippi’s medical examiner has completed Nolan Wells’ autopsy report, officials told NBC News on Thursday.
    Kenzi Abou-Sabe, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • The Glazer family, led by the late billionaire Malcolm Glazer, completed its takeover of Manchester United in 2005.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The extremely high temperatures required could only be achieved using charcoal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • Brie Larson's 2016 casting as Captain Marvel introduced the MCU's first solo female lead who later achieved a billion-dollar film.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Sporting Kansas City didn't get a shot on target until the 77th minute of a loss that kept them at the bottom of the Western Conference standings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Tszyu did better work with combinations and kept Spence on retreat.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Last year, The All-American Rejects performed at the Fandom Party, SPYAIR and Denzel Curry headlined the Crunchyroll Anime FanFest, and GI Joe’s Cold Slither debuted.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • That so many teams were capable of winning races showed how well the crews performed, especially considering the breeze was again blowing strongly across the Solent, around 17 knots and sometimes gusting over 20.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • But the relationship has markedly shifted since the two last met five months ago.
    Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • This will be the first time the Rangers have met the Rays this season.
    Cal Phillips Updated July 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • That means his desire to step up into duels and defend on the front foot will need to be executed carefully, to avoid exposing the space behind a high line that was breached too often on the counter-attack last season.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026

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“Fulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilled. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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