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Recent Examples of gratification Between ever-evolving technology, social media influence, and a society that thrives on competition and instant gratification, parents these days are stressed. Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025 Refusing the instant gratification of identity politics 02:33 Trump expected to sign border executive orders at Capital One Arena 08:26 New images emerge from Trump's church service before inauguration Inauguration Watch live Fox News coverage of Trump's inauguration and join the chat below! Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025 On the spectrum of managerial chores, writing a job description probably falls somewhere between conducting employee performance reviews and filing expense reports — high on tedium, low on immediate gratification. Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business Review, 16 Jan. 2025 Be Faster And More Convenient In the age of instant gratification, Gen Alpha values speed and convenience. Dani Mariano, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gratification 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratification
Noun
  • The Puppy Bowl is not just for the puppies' enjoyment and viewers' entertainment but also promotes pet adoption by featuring rescue dogs.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
  • His accounts of natural disasters are leavened not only by the imaginary disasters in his purview but also by his obvious enjoyment of them.
    Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The second half of his life was complicated by addiction and the search for contentment.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • His latest book, The Best Possible Life, draws on 2,000 years of wisdom and provides actionable insights to help readers cultivate deep contentment, joy, and confidence.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Since purchasing the team in August of 2022, the Walton-Penner ownership group has spent approximately $100 million upgrading Empower Field and improving fan satisfaction.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Instead of only showing the core territory of cities, the minimap has been updated to show the actual ownership of all territories, giving players an improved understanding of opponents encroaching on their turf — as well as the satisfaction of painting the map their color.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Looking is one of the central, if not the central, pleasures of the movies, and has been since the days of Gish, Garbo and Valentino.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The German microbrewery/restaurant has installed new TVs in its bier hall and at the bar for your viewing pleasure.
    Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Dopamine is also released, creating happiness and satisfaction while lowering levels of stress and anxiety.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Today well-lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.
    Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Codenamed Pinewood, the streaming device will offer content from Netflix, Max, and Disney+ through a single, unified software experience, including universal search across apps.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • That’s the delight of Morandi: his comedy has no rise or fall.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
  • But most cats continue to knead blankets and pillows for the rest of their life, to the delight of humans.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Gratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratification. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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