fulfilled

Definition of fulfillednext
past tense of fulfill

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fulfilled While many returned to the liner with goal fulfilled, a fair number were derailed at the gate. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The People of Minneola deserve a meaningful voice before decisions are made and clear answers about who benefits, who pays, and how commitments will be fulfilled. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 For the spring 2027 collection, McGirr fulfilled a dream, inviting the jeweler and former McQueen collaborator, Shaun Leane, to create pieces for the runway for the first time in 16 years. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 The language suggests the deal involves obligations that have yet to be fulfilled, potentially including a financial payment. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026 In 1955, the 58-year-old Anderson at last fulfilled her lifelong dream of appearing with New York’s Metropolitan Opera, becoming the company’s first African American soloist. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 Flanagan had the opening of the prom and the tragic promise most viewers know won’t be fulfilled, from the beginning. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 In the resort and wellness facility, technology meets escapism and every guest’s desire can be fulfilled. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 But those aspirations cannot be fulfilled without proper financial support. — Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilled
Verb
  • Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Snapping open and shut the phone satisfied some deep, restless urge, and the same was true for the rotational flourish of the wrist involved in opening and closing the knife.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • When pressed on whether an overhaul on that scale could be accomplished, El-Sayed compared it to mountain climbing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This is a team that accomplished something never done in NFL history against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Almost none has completed the reorganization that produces the compounding gains on the other side.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Kaplan previously worked at Tepper’s Appaloosa Management hedge fund and advised him on the Panthers acquisition completed in 2018.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Bangladesh almost achieved that in recent years but in 2025 coverage dropped.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • What this 2026 squad lacks is a savvy veteran quarterback such as Ryan Fitzpatrick, who carried that franchise to five wins, which were all achieved after beginning that season with a seven-game losing streak.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Tariffs have kept much of that cost advantage from reaching American showrooms.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Both a state court and Alaska's Supreme Court disagreed and kept the second Sullivan on the ballot.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Two experienced military observers described a silent craft that performed abrupt maneuvers before disappearing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, Los Tigres del Norte performed at Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s final rally before Election Day in 2024.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Ayers couple met Schubert at a 2023 cold case conference in Marble Falls, Texas, where the idea for the nonprofit took shape.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Brax Technologies The Wink can also wipe your data when a specific condition is met.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Smartly, Fischer and Wilson build out this community with its own strange customs, big and small, each executed without explanation, question or complaint.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers worked with RISC-V assembly code, which represents instructions executed by a processor.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Fulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilled. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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