fulfilled

Definition of fulfillednext
past tense of fulfill

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fulfilled This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 July 2026 There were warning signs blinking about the quality of the defenders for weeks and on Monday those prophecies were fulfilled. Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Slave owners insisted that human bondage fulfilled God’s will. Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 Though the Civil War had ended more than a decade earlier, the abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison recognized that the Declaration had not yet fulfilled its promise of inalienable human rights. Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 Nuclear disarmament obligations must be fulfilled completely and verifiably. Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Broos’s side takes on Canada in Los Angeles today after advancing from the group stage with a surprise 1-0 victory over South Korea, and the Belgian said reaching the knockout rounds had fulfilled the team’s initial objective. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 June 2026 Sure enough, their destiny was fulfilled the following morning. Emily Siner, NPR, 27 June 2026 Hastings also fulfilled a few of her own dreams. Latif Love june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilled
Verb
  • The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Tolbert accomplished a feat done just three times in the modern era.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • Last year Sanders suffered from a bout with bladder cancer and spoke about what his younger self would make of his fight and what he’s accomplished as a coach.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Affordable housing near The Pearl While there are limited affordable units at The Pearl, Atrium recently completed its other affordable housing commitment.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • This particular booster, known as 1067, has already completed 35 orbital missions, more than any other SpaceX rocket in history.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
    Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Although, on second thought, perhaps method dressing has (once again) achieved its goal.
    Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Officers kept some witnesses at the scene for questioning and blocked off streets in the area.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
  • Ray settled in and kept the Rockies at bay before turning the game over to the bullpen.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Court reporters say the job can be performed only by a human being, who can intervene to ensure everyone is heard and who bears responsibility if a transcript is missing or incomplete.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Atlas performed a series of soccer moves developed using a combination of motion retargeting, reinforcement learning and whole-body control.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • The grand jury met in Oakland on July 2, according to the documents, which were signed by a federal prosecutor.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Crutsinger was released from the hospital Thursday and was met by friends, family and members of the Ponder ISD community.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Promise David’s goal for the co-hosts was delightfully executed but this game raised some questions for Jesse Marsch ahead of the knockouts.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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“Fulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilled. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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