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
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Force majeure is a legal term that refers to unforeseeable circumstances preventing a company from fulfilling a contract.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 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
What makes Becky Shaw so fulfilling is its cynicism about love and its ruthless method of hurling those frustrations at its audience.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Force majeure is a legal term that refers to unforeseeable circumstances preventing a company from fulfilling a contract.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilling
Adjective
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Certain low-grade forms of depression can be easy to embrace, as familiar and comforting as an old friend.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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The biscuit topping makes this chicken pot pie extra comforting and satisfying.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If Lowery takes just a little bit too long to get to the main event, the getting there is still satisfying enough thanks to his stars and their exceptional chemistry.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Serve these pitas with chips or fresh fruit for a satisfying meal.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The greatest scorer in NBA history and his 21-year-old son have been teammates for nearly two years, but the prospect of accomplishing a new first is still special to both generations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Best of luck accomplishing your goals today, and of course, do keep in touch.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Road Ahead for the Grizzly Bear Cubs While the news is encouraging, wildlife officials emphasized that the challenges are far from over.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX valuation 'encouraging' watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Just two months ago, multi-generation cattle rancher Joe Fischer spoke about the pressures of keeping his operation running.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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And that light from across the street that shines right into your bedroom window at night, keeping you from falling asleep?—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Humanity has never built an outpost on a world beyond Earth before, after all, so achieving that grand vision will be a heavy lift.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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In my view, understanding the obstacles to change is a critical step toward achieving this goal.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Once again attending class was instrumental and something that was ultimately a rewarding experience grounded in their own research and their own decisions.—
Froylan Jimenez,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Working with him is rewarding, hilarious, fun, and thrilling.—
Paul Thomas Anderson,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cardoso and Williams were both absent from the first day of training camp while completing duties for their overseas teams.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mission is contingent on successful certification of Starliner after completing Starliner-1.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilling. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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