as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification
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Recent Examples of gratification
Compared to skin care’s need to wait for efficacy validation, color cosmetics offer immediate gratification, lower decision-making costs, and even the promise of going viral online.
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Choose long-term security over instant gratification.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The immediate gratification demanded by right-wing influencers inevitably conflicts with the level of behind-the-scenes preparation required to bring even the most slapdash case in court.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Shortform content has become increasingly popular, and with shorter videos have come shorter attention spans that value instant or near-instant gratification.
—Ernest Sturm, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gratification
Denni Hu, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Choose long-term security over instant gratification.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The immediate gratification demanded by right-wing influencers inevitably conflicts with the level of behind-the-scenes preparation required to bring even the most slapdash case in court.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Shortform content has become increasingly popular, and with shorter videos have come shorter attention spans that value instant or near-instant gratification.
—Ernest Sturm, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gratification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratification
Noun
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When the Moon enters Taurus, enjoyment gives your confidence something solid to build on.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Ben Shapiro’s heartwarming enjoyment of musical theater?—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Those who smooth everything over, who perform contentment rather than feel it, slowly drain that account without either partner quite knowing why.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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While hedonic wellbeing often stems from minor and fleeting pleasures, such as the enjoyment people get from eating delicious food or watching something funny, eudaimonic pleasures refer to experiences that provide a deeper, more profound sense of accomplishment or contentment.—
Markham Heid,
Time,
7 May 2026
Noun
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This is one of the lowest satisfaction rates in the country, about 10 percentage points behind the South and Mid-Atlantic.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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The evaluations are designed to measure the quality and performance of health plans on the basis of patient satisfaction and the use of clinically appropriate tests and treatments.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Divinity above, earthly pleasures below.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Yet one of the most immediate pleasures of using the X2D II isn’t buried in its spec sheet.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Research on retirement satisfaction has suggested that financial security alone may not fully explain happiness in retirement.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The findings land at a fraught moment for American happiness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The content surrounding the campaign has drawn praise from a handful of celebrities, including reality star/entrepreneur Paris Hilton, actor Taylor Lautner and celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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That means technology in many cases has more relevance than the actual content on the screen.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Bourgeois-Tacquet’s elevator pitch — unforeseen circumstances lead Gabrielle, a workaholic 55-year-old surgeon, to question her life choices — isn’t exactly earth-shaking, and the film lacks the propulsive spontaneity that made Anaïs in Love such an off-kilter delight.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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On May 12, Colbert sat down with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Pedro Pascal and wound up kissing both of them on the lips to the delight of his studio audience.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Gratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratification. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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