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
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
To be in Mick Ronson’s shoes for two songs was very fulfilling.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The Department of Education was created by Jimmy Carter in 1979, fulfilling a campaign promise to a prominent teachers’ union.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Moving From Inner Peace to Outer Abundance Crone’s personal philosophy has enabled many individuals to redefine their own success, moving beyond the simple accumulation of wealth to a more fulfilling pursuit of abundance.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
To be in Mick Ronson’s shoes for two songs was very fulfilling.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
This exclusive service provides personalized assistance, ensuring a positive and fulfilling birthing experience.
—Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The Department of Education was created by Jimmy Carter in 1979, fulfilling a campaign promise to a prominent teachers’ union.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilling
Adjective
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Break out the slow-cooker for this warm and comforting chili that serves six and stars turkey.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Recent changes are less comforting for Putin.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There's something satisfying about cleaning windows and getting a streak-free finish.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s something satisfying about the victim-less crime.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Agentforce allows customers to build AI applications that are capable of taking action and accomplishing tasks with minimal human supervision.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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No team has won consecutive World Series since the Yankees got three in a row in 2000, and Los Angeles is now a step closer to accomplishing their goal.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The early signs are encouraging but the players are still adapting to Alonso’s demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, their performance was anything but encouraging.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But while prosecutors and law enforcement continue doing the hard work of keeping Orange County safe, the County CEO appears intent on undermining that success.—
Todd Spitzer,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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The rain was steady, as was the traffic, but everyone was also keeping an eye out for a junkie on a bender.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Their innovation, called retina E-paper, uses nanoparticles to control how light scatters, achieving lifelike color reproduction that can be tuned electrically.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Outside of her music career, Boyle has opened up about her personal life since achieving worldwide fame.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The decision came just shy of the one-year anniversary of Jones rewarding quarterback Dak Prescott with a massive four-year contract extension.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The clique encouraged violent policing, even rewarding members when they were involved in shootings, per a lawsuit against members of the clique.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That meant providing assurance through a number of different avenues, including showing a clean SOC 2 attestation, answering long security questionnaires, and completing various compliance certifications through painstakingly manual processes.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The hot start dwindled in the second half, and after completing 10 of his first 14 passes, Loftis missed 12 of his next 22 passes, tapering off as the game got out of hand.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilling. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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