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verb

past tense of gratify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gratified
Adjective
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
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 He’s excited by Hibner’s potential — and also gratified by the transaction’s emblematic significance. Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 If Musk ever reads Maintenance—and much of it seems to have been written with this possibility in mind—he might not be convinced by its arguments, but his ego should be gratified by its tone of unqualified approval. Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratified
Adjective
  • The Athletic reported at the time that the Brazilian wanted to stay and that, according to people close to Mourinho, the coach was delighted with his efforts in training.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Bangel fans will be delighted to know both Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz are presenting as well.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Yet the demands of being F1’s most famous and successful team mean expectations, both internally and externally, will only be satisfied when the championship drought, dating back to 2008, finally ends.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, the number of OEMs that reported being satisfied with their reshoring results dropped precipitously in 2026 to 65 percent, down from 96 percent in 2025.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Morgan’s resolute denials pleased his family and friends, but in fact he was deeply rattled.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The bestselling cream-like balm melts into a clear, oil-like cleanser when warmed between dry palms, dissolving makeup, sunscreen, and grime before emulsifying with water and rinsing clean.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Roebbelen used it to start vegetable plants in winter, then moved them to the garden when the soil warmed.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • But McDowell is glad the Supreme Court blocked the use of the new districts for November.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Now that Earle Meets World is, well, out in the world, Alix, Ashtin, and the rest of the family are particularly glad that their breast cancer journey is in the spotlight—and plan on continuing to spread awareness.
    Caitlin Carlson, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • But despite the hard work that’s gone into making Robin Roberts Stadium home base for Year 1, many seem genuinely happy to be there.
    Emily Ohman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Grandparents support many families by sharing traditions, providing guidance and helping raise happy, healthy kids.
    Anita Bachmann, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 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
  • Hollywood is thrilled that her star is back in pristine condition for fans to enjoy forever.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In January, just days after the Bears’ magical 2025 dream run ended with a playoff loss, Poles was thrilled when Johnson slammed the back cover on that season and ordered everyone to start working for 2026.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Gratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratified. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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