fulfills

variants or fulfils
present tense third-person singular of fulfill

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Recent Examples of fulfills Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson agreed that whether or not Johnson fulfills his pledge to transparently outline the projection will prove critical. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 This fulfills a key demand for nearly 30 percent of consumers. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Zacha, who has 706 career games, has become a center who fulfills Sturm’s asks in multiple areas. Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 With Blue in the Face, Koy fulfills a two-special Netflix deal inked in 2023. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 In the town of Paradise, Montana, a historic hot springs resort quietly fulfills the promise of the town’s idyllic name. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026 Yet the former queen, now pregnant with a son, Maelor, fell into a deep despair in Rhaenyra’s captivity, a potential hostage in the Red Keep to draw out Aegon and ensure Alicent fulfills her mission. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026 One of their latest launches, the Biodance Eye Patches in Vita Niacinamide, fulfills that mission by bringing the brand’s hydrogel technology into a format that’s truly optimized for the delicate eye area. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Petite and portable, the South Seas Rattan Side Cart fulfills the desire for a bedside table that’s slightly out of the ordinary. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfills
Verb
  • Organizations must determine whether software seamlessly satisfies end-user intent and business domain expectations.
    Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The models are deliberately tuned to favor the shortest, computationally cheapest response that satisfies the bare minimum requirements of a query.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But in following his friend and fellow war journalist, the titular Osama Al-Ashi, over a single year from the birth of his son in mid-2024 to his first birthday, Hassouna accomplishes something not many filmmakers set out to.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • If grilling, closing the grill for the final minutes accomplishes the same result.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This is an issue that, to my mind, keeps nipping at the heels of the current crop of directorial It Boys.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • If Windows crashes or won't boot, those extras disappear, but JetKVM itself keeps working because it is still connected directly to the computer's screen, keyboard and mouse.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Metallica performs on an in-the-round-style stage, set up at the center of the venue.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Shortly after, Sheeran lost part of his backing band, which performs with him for a number of songs each night.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The conclusion of the trilogy completes David’s (Michael Iskander) transformation from outcast shepherd to fierce warrior to his ultimate destiny as King.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Newton, who tied the record by throwing for 422 yards in last week’s loss at Arizona, completes 28 of 46 passes with one touchdown in the 30-23 loss to the Packers.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But the murkiness doesn’t last long in a production that achieves an admirable balance between objectivity and emotion, abstraction and representation.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Dillon wanders through his shelves, scrutinizing works by Walter Benjamin, Joan Didion, or James Baldwin and seeing, at a granular level, how writing achieves such profound effects.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Described as an ensemble piece — Election meets American Beauty — the film’s plot is being kept under wraps.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • State what lights you up, then invite feedback, because collaboration works best when your adventurous spirit meets boundaries.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When 32-year-old Alom teaches one of her students a move and the student successfully executes it, the others applaud and cheer her on.
    Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This teammate executes decisions at a speed no human workflow can match.
    Rafael Flores, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Fulfills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfills. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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