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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
  • Regardless, Guidry is delighted that their names keep getting mentioned side by side.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • At a screening in Los Angeles, Oakley was delighted to see younger members of the audience cheering when Willoughby gets his comeuppance and when Elinor and Edward finally kiss.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Two more of my colleagues then were satisfied that the agreement that was executed was reliable.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
  • See, the Florios and Jemele Hills of the world would not be satisfied if a team simply gave Kaepernick a look.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 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
  • More recently, as the planet has warmed and wildfires have raged, the wisdom of these ancient ways has become more evident.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Reheat, covered, in a 325° oven until warmed through, 30–45 minutes.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 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
  • Writers Guild of America The WGA doesn’t seem to be happy with today’s settlement.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But everyone else seemed happy to be there, and cheered each message of neutrality.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 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
  • North Central President Abiódún Gòkè-Paríolá said he was thrilled by the enrollment numbers, especially as colleges across the country are grappling with a declining high school graduate population.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Other remarks made on Wednesday indicated that Judge wasn’t thrilled with Boone for disclosing the severity of his injury.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Gratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratified. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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