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
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Writing, producing, and making songs can be incredibly fulfilling.
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Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
When the Fenway Sports Group left, city, county, and Hill District leaders criticized the group's lack of fulfilling commitments when developmental rights lapsed.
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Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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However, happily, most meaningful efforts, engagements, and pursuits involve profoundly more fulfilling and less harrowing change than moving.
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Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Writing, producing, and making songs can be incredibly fulfilling.
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Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
The City Council approved the agreement unanimously on the consent calendar, fulfilling the district’s request for a fourth officer.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
When the Fenway Sports Group left, city, county, and Hill District leaders criticized the group's lack of fulfilling commitments when developmental rights lapsed.
—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilling
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Easier than tomato pie, this drop biscuit-style savory cobbler makes a comforting summer supper.
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So much for the comforting assumption that someone official is keeping a careful tally of the loans inside your fund.
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The keyboard and touchpad also worked great, with satisfying haptic feedback.
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But there is a wide variety of products that address different skin concerns, from peptide serums for wrinkles to satisfying face masks to deeply hydrated skin.
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On the other hand, no human alive today has a greater track record of accomplishing the impossible than Elon Musk.
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Best of luck accomplishing your goals today, and of course, do keep in touch.
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While the quarter itself contained few surprises, management struck an encouraging tone on the freight market, saying demand is beginning to stabilize after a multiyear downturn.
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But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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One supporter applauded the board for teaching the Bible in classrooms and keeping Sharia law, the Islamic moral code, out of public schools.
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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Brilliant innovators and visionaries like Musk, an immigrant himself, who take on extreme financial and personal risk in the hopes of achieving massive success should be celebrated, not demonized.
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Sleeping with quilts is one of the best hacks for achieving cool, comfortable sleep year-round, but quilts are especially handy in the summer months.
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Our expert take The Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card is one of the most rewarding options for earning cash back in categories such as entertainment and dining without paying an annual fee.
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Bey said one of the most rewarding parts of last year’s event was watching first-time visitors learn about a tradition that often receives little public attention despite the important role Black cowboys played in the settlement of the American West.
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Spain hasn’t scored a World Cup goal since Álvaro Morata’s in a 2-1 group stage loss to Japan in 2022, this despite completing 2,500 passes and taking 49 shots, according to the BBC.
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The actress, 40, posted the update — which featured a photo of herself smiling widely in a pink sports bra and matching jogging shorts after completing the KLM Norte Sur in Madrid on Sunday, June 21 — on Instagram.
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilling. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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