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
Julia Stewart—a serial executive who has led operations across various billion-dollar American casual dining chains—once had a gratifying career moment after being snubbed for CEO.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 May 2026
That lends Gray’s ninth and arguably best film a gratifying full-circle symmetry.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 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
This distinction between hobbies and passive leisure is important because, according to research, true hobbies are a vital component of a healthy and gratifying life.
—Markham Heid, Time, 7 May 2026
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 May 2026
That lends Gray’s ninth and arguably best film a gratifying full-circle symmetry.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 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
This distinction between hobbies and passive leisure is important because, according to research, true hobbies are a vital component of a healthy and gratifying life.
—Markham Heid, Time, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratify
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The facilities also include a Candy Spa that offers kid-friendly treatments like manicures and pedicures so the little ones can keep themselves engaged while parents indulge themselves.—
Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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As Venus and Uranus harmonize, permit yourself to indulge a forbidden desire.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Unlike Magazine Dreams, the modest but satisfying Test avoids the lurid descent into violent psychodrama that swerved into hallucinatory Taxi Driver territory and undercut that film’s integrity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Each season is a slow burn that builds episode by episode into an absorbing, satisfying whole.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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The post, and the idea of them as a couple, did not please the Bravo faithful.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest lend an auteur’s touch to the material, creating something that stands on its own while still bearing some of the MCU’s crowd pleasing flourishes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Iran responded in the 64th minute with Rezaeian’s cross headed home by Mohammad Mohebi, tying the score and delighting fans.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 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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Sunshine and dry weather is in the forecast Friday afternoon as temperatures warm back into the 80s.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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And as the climate crisis warms the water, the problem is growing.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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Color Changes Foods can darken or brown slightly from exposure to oxygen rather than spoiling.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Food and drink With 10 bars and restaurants, including the lobby cafe and one in the attached Beymen Mall, guests are spoiled for choice.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“Gratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratify. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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