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verb

past tense of gratify

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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
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 Rick Celebrini was gratified to see Macklin evolve into a key player for Canada as opposed to simply getting a small dose of the Olympics as a 19-year-old star who has since returned to the San Jose Sharks. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026 Mike Brown Brown passionately covered high school sports during most of his 43 years with the Tulsa World, gratified to have worked with a literal generation of great athletes and coaches. Carla Hinton, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratified
Adjective
  • And the ocean nymphs try out this wonder on more plants, and are delighted that the same thing happens at its touch, and repeat it by scattering the seeds from the plants through the waves.
    Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • More than polished service, omotenashi describes a host’s ability to sense what would make a guest feel comfortable, delighted, or seen, then act before the guest has to articulate a need.
    Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Ultimately, grants should serve as a temporary bridge to market independence, not a permanent substitute for a robust revenue engine driven by satisfied customers.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Furious demands for resignations were satisfied as Gabriele Gravina, Gianluigi Buffon and Gennaro Gattuso all fell on their swords.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • New Hampshire Democrats not pleased One-time heavyweights New Hampshire and Iowa battled to reclaim spots at the front of the calendar and weighed whether to go rogue against the DNC.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Cold storage also comes into play, keeping pests low-energy and out of sight until warmed back up when brought into your home.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In this treatment, warmed noni leaves are placed on the body as a means to melt away tension and reduce inflammation.
    Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Rebecca Ferguson is very glad that Silo fans have moved on from their initial gripes about the latest season’s offerings.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
  • And the working artist is glad to discuss their projects with anyone entering their creative space.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • Consider swapping a meeting for an email, since smart adjustments keep your body and schedule happy and calm.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The paper’s star columnist, Mike Royko, who had made a similar move three years before, was happy to have her.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 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
  • Gwen Martin and her two friends were thrilled to see El-Sayed, who has the UAW endorsement.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the question and epidemiological link that researchers at the University of California, San Diego wanted to answer, and they were thrilled when an NIH administrator approved a study in San Diego and Tijuana.
    O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 31 July 2026

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“Gratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratified. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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