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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
  • Tasha said, apparently satisfied that my day had been agreeable enough up to now.
    Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Once every specification has been finalized and the golfer is satisfied with the results, the custom build is ordered to those exact specifications.
    Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Alicent will not be pleased by the death of her innocent daughter.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Boston’s best setup man, Garrett Whitlock, and recent Triple-A callup Seth Martinez both warmed in the visitors’ bullpen before the bottom of the eighth.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Canada has warmed faster than the global average in recent decades, while the amount of land burned by wildfires has increased substantially.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Melody Winston, senior executive of Living Fresh Market in Forest Park, was glad to see some reprieve for her customers — and for her store.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Lee, who also stole a base and made several excellent defensive plays, was glad to still be a Giant following the deadline.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The researchers scanned the brains of eight dogs — six border collies, a labrador and a golden retriever — while showing them images of strangers with either a happy or a neutral expression.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the socialist ideal still beckons – the idea that the state, embodied either in one person or somehow in the masses, can make people richer or happier by controlling the engines of production.
    James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 12 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
  • Jerry and Tally Leonard have thrilled shoppers and open-skate crowds for decades at the Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon.
    Casey Parks, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Allie googled her former teacher at home and was thrilled to see her campaign website.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

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

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