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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
  • Frakes also clocked how delighted Majel seemed to be to have, after a long stint supporting Gene away from the soundstage, a plumb acting opportunity.
    Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard, starring Rooney and Kate Mara as preternaturally close twins, drew reactions that ranged from delighted appreciation to pure bewilderment.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Those who are righteous for its own sake should be rewarded—not merely with a satisfied mind but with some of the happiness the world can bestow.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Warsh could gain that confidence with an apparent path to an end to the Iran war or some assurance that the president is satisfied with the current tariff regime.
    Steve Liesman, CNBC, 14 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
  • Not every decision pleased every constituency, but his steady leadership showed that justice can evolve without compromising safety.
    Maha Elgenaidi, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • All are warmed on bread that has been hand-buttered and grilled.
    Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But the room is warmed considerably by servers who are happy to tell you about their favorite local hiking trail or ski run.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 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
  • The hotel offers a room service menu, and the staff will also be more than happy to offer you a tour of the art on display throughout the hotel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • So, when another milestone lands on the calendar—say, Nordstrom’s 125th Anniversary celebration—we’re more than happy to start loading up our carts.
    Madison San Miguel, Allure, 16 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
  • And, of course, we are thrilled to have the sensational Darlene Love join us as our Honorary Chair.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • And he was thrilled when his hometown Bills drafted one of his biggest fans at UConn, wide receiver Skyler Bell, a former hockey player.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Gratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratified. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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