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
Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing more fulfilling.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
There’s strong evidence that in the post-pandemic world, people are looking for more fulfilling paths.
—Simon Rogers, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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Adjective
In a span of a year, Pomeranz has gone from thinking his baseball days could be ending to having one of the most fulfilling seasons of his career with the Chicago Cubs.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing more fulfilling.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
King Charles' wife then became known as Queen Camilla, fulfilling the late Queen Elizabeth's wish that her daughter-in-law would step into the role when her son acceded.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
There’s strong evidence that in the post-pandemic world, people are looking for more fulfilling paths.
—Simon Rogers, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilling
Adjective
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For Chamberlain, paintings—and paint itself—are nostalgic and comforting.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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The food was exactly the same—the menu is a fresh and creative take on regional flavors, yet still approachable and comforting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The project began coalescing last year, after the two had completed the arduous but clearly satisfying production on Apex.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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The NeeDoh Nice Cube is cube-shaped with sharp corners that are satisfying to squeeze from all sides.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Betty Rae’s Ice Cream opened its 11th location in the Kansas City metro earlier this month in Liberty, crossing the Missouri River for the first time and accomplishing a years-long dream for owner Matt Shatto.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Best of luck accomplishing your goals today and, of course, do keep in touch.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One encouraging exchange today could shift both your confidence and the scale of what feels possible.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2026
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Still, the comedian delivered some encouraging news amid the difficult recovery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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However, the best way to use this week is to practice a star-hop or two, keeping sessions short and focused.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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If Pan American Airways represented, at its height, victory and suavity, the country achieving a kind of European state of grace, then Spirit was the exact opposite—synonymous with the rowdy and the rude at the heart of the American character.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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What may sound like a dizzying lifestyle to some to Chiles is par for the course in achieving her loftiest goals across sports and beyond.—
Marquise Francis,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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When peak-season tomatoes are everywhere, this easy tomato galette is one of the simplest, most rewarding ways to use them.—
Andy Baraghani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Coming back to the show thirty years later as Tateh has been one of the most healing and rewarding experiences of my life.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Verb
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But Orlando City rallied to score the final four games of the match, completing the comeback.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the offensive MVP after completing 16 of 27 passes for 186 yards and rushing for an iconic 12-yard touchdown.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilling. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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