1
as in to indulge
to give in to (a desire)
just gratify this one whim of mine
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2
as in to satisfy
to give satisfaction to
your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother
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Recent Examples of gratify
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.
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Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
These little sprinkles of personality are gratifying for viewers, and the show could use its third season to capitalize on the audience’s excitement about what the night shift brings to Pitt.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The shift in women's sports is both gratifying and bittersweet for players and coaches from the pioneering schools that helped spark this current growth.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
What began as a way to embellish college entrance applications has become a gratifying life experience for the teens as well as the elementary school students.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
These little sprinkles of personality are gratifying for viewers, and the show could use its third season to capitalize on the audience’s excitement about what the night shift brings to Pitt.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The shift in women's sports is both gratifying and bittersweet for players and coaches from the pioneering schools that helped spark this current growth.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
What began as a way to embellish college entrance applications has become a gratifying life experience for the teens as well as the elementary school students.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratify
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To devotees of classic sartorial elegance—especially those who indulge that passion on Instagram—Alexander Kraft needs no introduction.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
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Serge, indulging his penchant for modern art, buys a large, expensive, completely white painting, with some slightly-less white lines.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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The judges also questioned Texas Solicitor General William Peterson over his arguments that the House is prevented from using proxy voting under the quorum clause, questioning if physical presence is needed to satisfy that requirement.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
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Watering every couple of weeks will satisfy this fragrant perennial.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Dickinson urged Jefferson to tone down the language, but even after revisions the document was strong enough to please Adams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Having failed to please Greene with her abstractions, Lovelace O’Neal applied the powder directly to her white canvases, covering it in black pigment that became a background to pastel squiggles.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Senior culinary producer Mallary Santucci praised a lightly peppery note, while associate manager of audience strategy Carly Westerfield was delighted by the citrus peel.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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They are not intended for warming frozen pizza, toast with butter or cheese, or American-style muffins.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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There’s a horse walker, a merry-go-round-like machine to which horses are attached that leads them in a slow circle to warm them up.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Difficult material, yes—but somehow Sandler injects snap and humor into these pages, whether they’re set at the welfare office or on the road in the Dominican Republic, making this a true pleasure to read.—
Nicholas Boggs,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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Kim Kardashian famously donned the classic piece to humor her mother in Khloé and Lamar's wedding special.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Waves of silicon, metal, and concrete would spoil views of Sardinia’s stunning beaches, rugged mountains, ancient pastures, and idyllic medieval villages, after all.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Composers Matt Bowen and Christopher Lennertz won’t spoil what’s ahead but say their music will only get bigger.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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“Gratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratify. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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