1
as in satisfied
to do what is required by the terms of
the football player must remain with the team one more year to fulfill his contract
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as in accomplished
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you have fulfilled your duties most admirably
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Recent Examples of fulfilled
No request is too tedious, and is always fulfilled with a smile.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Older Americans — specifically, those 65 and up — are by far the most likely to say they are financially fulfilled, as are wealthier Americans.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Trump has mused to friends and advisers about disbanding the office, which has never really fulfilled the vision that Congress laid out for it two decades ago, after the 9/11 attacks.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
After capturing this competition last year in Division 3, Billerica made the jump to Division 2, and fulfilled its goal to win again.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Older Americans — specifically, those 65 and up — are by far the most likely to say they are financially fulfilled, as are wealthier Americans.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Trump has mused to friends and advisers about disbanding the office, which has never really fulfilled the vision that Congress laid out for it two decades ago, after the 9/11 attacks.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
After capturing this competition last year in Division 3, Billerica made the jump to Division 2, and fulfilled its goal to win again.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilled
Verb
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The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The book satisfied the second prong.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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It’s been accomplished six times, and UCLA is responsible for four.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Ruben has accomplished his goal to kill Niall and regain his sense of power.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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At the time of my visit, there was one guest room building that had not yet opened, estimated to be completed in October.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Roughly 23,000 ballots remain to be tallied, with the majority of the vote count expected to be completed by Friday, said Ken Casparis, a county elections spokesperson.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Reece Chadfield achieved the feat at an event held at Stockton Cricket Club in northeast England on May 24, according to an announcement from the British Eating League, which hosted the competition.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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If dangerous logistics and supply runs can be achieved using cheap autonomous electric vehicles, the costs of losses become more acceptable.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Khloe kept things more Monte Carlo-summer-esque, in a plunging halter top, black capri pants, and thong sandals.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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But concerns continued to mount, especially following the 2009 revelation of Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment facility, which was initially kept secret from the International Atomic Energy Agency.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Two groups of ultras performed choreographed routines of chants and jumping, backed by drums and trumpets.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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For example, trick roping performed by horse riders that don’t actually lasso animals or choreographed riding to music are not included in the ban.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Larry King and Billie Jean King met at Cal State Los Angeles and married in 1965.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The game Friday was the fourth year in a row the Colts and Highlanders met in the finals, and with the exception of 2025, the Colts have won each time.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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On Friday, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Tiffany's home.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Lee was set to become the ninth person executed with nitrogen before Marks' order.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Fulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilled. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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