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
Seeing the results of their work has been gratifying.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
So it's been a strange but really gratifying thing.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Benson was gratified that a buyer picked up one of his pieces for a gift.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
But Julia Stewart—a serial executive who has led operations across various billion-dollar American casual dining chains—had a gratifying career moment after being snubbed for CEO.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
So it's been a strange but really gratifying thing.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Benson was gratified that a buyer picked up one of his pieces for a gift.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
But Julia Stewart—a serial executive who has led operations across various billion-dollar American casual dining chains—had a gratifying career moment after being snubbed for CEO.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratify
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The other people Ye tries to big-foot into indulging his perverse Peter Pan complex fare more poorly.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Whether that’s indulging Wes Anderson’s imagination (as a three-time member of his ever-growing ensemble) or producing her own projects, Johansson always manages to surprise.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Egg, Pesto, and Mozzarella Sandwich The egg, pesto, and mozzarella sandwich can help satisfy you until your next meal or snack.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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An agreement to revise the charter system in ways that satisfy both sides, and other teams, could be a pathway to a deal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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There’s so much to love about this crowd-pleasing appetizer—here are a few ways to dial up the flavor, save time, and enjoy this dip in new ways.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Spears has been sharing dancing videos on her Instagram account that have delighted some fans and worried others for at least five years.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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As if what delights and obsesses us must have a purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles — News of the killings was already spreading as the summer sun began to warm the tennis court behind Jose and Kitty Menendez’s gleaming Beverly Hills mansion on August 21,1989.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Methane has been measured escaping from crevices in the seabed at a high rate as the region warms at unprecedented rates, according to a paper published in Nature Communications.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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In a live interview, Jimmy Kimmel asked Aniston to humor him in a huge way.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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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
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Torre spoiled Yankees fans with those four World Series titles in his first five years as manager.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The first ballot will be spoiled.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Gratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratify. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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