as in comforting
making one feel good inside
the college student had a fulfilling job tutoring inner-city youths
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as in satisfying
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 accomplishing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you have fulfilled your duties most admirably
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Recent Examples of fulfilling
Jennifer Liu
raffi Paul, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
This is a lovely way of reframing your friend’s breakup as a springboard into something new and fulfilling.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Hanne Jesca Bax, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Off-screen, many of the actors are in fulfilling long-term relationships.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
As for her career, Wichmann sees her job as a means to living a more fulfilling life.
—Jennifer Liu
raffi Paul, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
This is a lovely way of reframing your friend’s breakup as a springboard into something new and fulfilling.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Younger generations see financial security as a foundation for a fulfilling life rather than the ultimate goal.
—Hanne Jesca Bax, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Off-screen, many of the actors are in fulfilling long-term relationships.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilling
Adjective
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Then complement it with a refreshing fattoush salad or one of our comforting homestyle stews, which reflect the heart of our kitchen.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mary’s mother, Cora, remains a stalwart and comforting presence.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The garden is satisfying to Ramona.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Other tasters agreed these anchovies had a meaty texture, which made each fillet a satisfying several bites.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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In Division 2, Oliver Ames takes aim at a four-peat and has a great shot at accomplishing the feat due to the stellar all-around play of Nick Babanikas and a terrific goalie in Zack Gilson.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Collaborating with others, accomplishing something, gives meaning.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While the results are encouraging, officials warn that technology alone cannot solve the crisis.—
BusPatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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But on a remarkably low-volume day for the Green Bay offense as a whole, Kraft's role was actually encouraging.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Outside of Seville, Thompson, Lyles, and Bednarek keeping the Jamaica versus USA rivalry alive, the most notable observation of the race is that 50% of the finalists were from African nations, a strong feat for an event typically dominated by the aforementioned countries.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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While Hadden-Paton was unsuccessful in keeping his dapper suit, his costar, Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Grantham, confessed to Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan on Live!—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Called Ultra-Low Inductance Smart (ULIS) power module, the efficient innovation is capable of achieving five times greater energy density than predecessor designs in a smaller package.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to many hair- and scalp-care innovations, the best ingredients for hair growth products are a feasible means to achieving thicker, longer tresses right at home.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Systems thinking revealed that sales incentives were rewarding gross margin without considering the true cost of processing small orders.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Star clusters Star clusters are some of the most rewarding objects to observe, and the smart telescope did not disappoint.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, exercising can consist of completing puzzles, filling out class reunion surveys and playing games like bridge, other card games and other games in general.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Renda coordinated the offense, passing for 288 yards and three touchdowns, completing 22 of 28 (79%) passes.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilling. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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