1
as in pleases
to give in to (a desire)
just gratify this one whim of mine
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2
as in satisfies
to give satisfaction to
your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother
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Recent Examples of gratifies
By virtue of its sheer scale, everything that gratifies us about submarine cables feels amplified a hundredfold in 2Africa; the same goes for everything that worries us.
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Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratifies
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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
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For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Trump will only make a deal that satisfies his red lines, the official said, referring to the president’s demands that Iran must abandon its nuclear program, give up its enriched uranium supplies and open the Strait of Hormuz.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Using keywords satisfies those requirements, even if the conversation doesn't come to a satisfying conclusion.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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But there are limits to how much Jim Gines mentally indulges the war.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2026
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Koreeda goes to interesting places with his premise, refusing the Bad Seed route that an AI child might invite — instead, the director indulges the possibility that Kakeru can be good for the Komotos, especially for Kensuke.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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Whether the product delivers on—and delights—expectations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Most scientists believe that burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, which remain in the atmosphere, and that these gases trap additional heat, which warms the planet.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Heatwaves will continue to get more and more intense, happen more frequently and start earlier in the year as the world warms due to fossil fuel pollution.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Gratifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratifies. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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