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
Putting your reputation and expertise to the test will prove gratifying and encourage you to do more to honor your promises and beliefs.
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Eugenia Last, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
We're gratified to work with great partners, Crypto.com and Yorkville America Digital, and look forward to bringing ETFs to the market for investors who believe both the American economy and digital assets are poised for tremendous growth.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
But for the theater star, playing Helen each night is gratifying on a much deeper level.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Obviously gratified by the recognition, both siblings said it’s been long overdue — a sentiment no doubt shared by millions of country fans.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Eugenia Last, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
We're gratified to work with great partners, Crypto.com and Yorkville America Digital, and look forward to bringing ETFs to the market for investors who believe both the American economy and digital assets are poised for tremendous growth.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
But for the theater star, playing Helen each night is gratifying on a much deeper level.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Obviously gratified by the recognition, both siblings said it’s been long overdue — a sentiment no doubt shared by millions of country fans.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratify
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Parents can unwind with cocktails poolside or indulge at the spa while little ones immerse themselves in the SoBe Kids Club, designed for ages four to 12.—
Katie Lara,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The Santa Monica pad existed mainly as the ultimate clubhouse, a place where Jimmy and a dozen or so regulars could indulge their obsession with padel.—
David T. Friendly,
Air Mail,
10 May 2025
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Interviews with the soldiers and Russian opinion surveys show that such a truce would also fail to satisfy a large part of Russian society.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Designed to satisfy North American tastes, Nutella Peanut will blend the traditional creamy recipe from 1964 with the flavor of roasted peanuts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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But the viewer wasn’t the only one the jewelry designer sought to please.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Al-Qaida had published a document that said Harry’s assassination would please Muslims, and he and his wife were involved in a dangerous pursuit by paparazzi in New York.—
Brian Melley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Previous videos showing young kids reacting to dads getting new haircuts, and one of a wife responding with shock to her husband shaving, have delighted the internet before.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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And two and a half centuries later, Jane’s stories continue to delight readers and inspire creators like Hornby and Langan.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The heat warms surrounding waters, shrinks glaciers and sea ice and creates more hazardous conditions for people.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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To be honest, this movie is a bit too treacly for my taste, but the four main actresses’ enduring friendship warms my millennial heart.—
Lizzie Logan,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Service animals perform vital jobs, but humoring selfish pet owners is not one of them.—
Philip Galanes,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Irate and dismissive, but then reluctantly indulgent, Ed agrees to humor Simon, if only with the expectation of dispelling his paranoia.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dodge won't spoil the surprise by confirming if the last one will be based on the Charger or the Challenger (or maybe both), but the evidence suggests the latter is more likely.—
Jack Fitzgerald,
Car and Driver,
13 Feb. 2023
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Farmers’ broiler chickens suffocate, and dairy products spoil.—
Monica Mark,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Gratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratify. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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