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verb

past tense of gratify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gratified
Adjective
In the years following her retirement, she was deeply gratified to see continued progress toward that end. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 If nothing else, Athlete Creditor—unlike the House settlement—has yielded one very gratified new millionaire, though Roman Rashada insists the appeal of this process goes beyond his payout. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026 The platform already boasts a rapidly growing number of gratified users. — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 May 2026
Verb
Adam Blander, a New York lawyer for the plaintiffs, said law firm Wolf Popper is gratified to get this result after seven years. — Chase Jordan october 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Rogoff said he was gratified the court required compliance with the Constitution and federal law. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 And when the jury verdict came, he was relieved and gratified. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Although Roberts is presumably gratified, too, history’s little joke is that the President currently enjoying this generous new interpretation of his powers is surely not the mannerly, norm-abiding Republican Roberts had in mind decades ago. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Both were very emotional and gratified when they were told that wreck had finally been found, Gates told CNN’s Boris Sanchez. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 While my pitch to Rogers did not lead to any particular path for pursing this cause in a formal way, I was gratified to learn that the Affordable Care Act would cover pre-existing conditions, rendering appeals on the subject moot. — Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 As a fan of the show, I was gratified to see that Cassie and Maddy (Alexa Demie) made a conditional sort of peace over the course of the season. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026 Choi’s been gratified, too, by the reception the play has received on this tour. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratified
Adjective
  • Bell’s clients, the insurers, must have been delighted to have such a keen pair of eyes on their side.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Grace is delighted and titillated by Todd’s speculation, and in the middle of a G7 Summit preparation meeting with Billie and Gannon, quietly asks Hal if Kate is pregnant.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The judge also directed both parties, including Acosta Torres personally, to appear at a compliance hearing to demonstrate that the requirements had been satisfied.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Those who fall short have to be satisfied with simply gazing at the destination from the parking lot.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • After a multi-year hiatus from the show, Burgess pleased the judges with her first routine with Cameron.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The manner in which Marcos Llorente’s opener for Atletico transpired would not have pleased Andoni Iraola, even if the Spaniard needs time for his team to understand his out-of-possession demands.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As the weather warmed, a co-worker mentioned smelling a strong odor coming from near Zelich's car.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Once confined to the Southeast, lone star ticks spread from Maine to Oklahoma in recent years as the climate warmed and as a decline in hunting led to an explosive growth in the number of whitetail deer, where lone stars find mates and breed.
    — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Many rabid fans from other cities would be glad to trade places with them anytime.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Just glad to be here with you guys and proud to represent one of the best states in the country.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • As for the happy throng of guests, the dress code was wide open to interpretation, from paillettes to pink marabou.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Knicks enter the 2026 season this week as defending NBA champions, as any New Yorker in your life would be happy to remind you.
    — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Even House Speaker Mike Johnson, who otherwise has humored Trump at every turn, has expressed revulsion at the idea of a pardon.
    — Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The actor then humored the crowd with an impression of the old Hollywood mogul recounting his pursuits of a beautiful woman in the Paramount commissary.
    — Andrew McGowan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The 6-foot-9 junior from the Democratic Republic of the Congo then received a bear hug from current teammate De’Shayne Montgomery, who was thrilled Bidunga could leave his old arena a winner.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Leaving a legacy Nichelini is thrilled to know that her namesake cake pan collection has proven to be a hit.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Gratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratified. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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