as in comforting
making one feel good inside
pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas
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as in honoring
to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement
the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions
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Recent Examples of rewarding
Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Our expert take The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is a no-annual-fee cash-back business card that's especially rewarding at office supply stores and gas stations.
—Ryley Amond,jason Stauffer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
This might mean focusing on a single task or room and then rewarding herself when the job is complete.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In an era when executive compensation philosophy is often criticized for rewarding mediocre performance or short-term thinking at the expense of long-term strategy, Tesla’s approach stands out for its rigor and emphasis on accountability.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Our expert take The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is a no-annual-fee cash-back business card that's especially rewarding at office supply stores and gas stations.
—Ryley Amond,jason Stauffer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Your reinterpretations have always been rewarding in their own unique ways.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
This might mean focusing on a single task or room and then rewarding herself when the job is complete.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
Adjective
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Break out the slow-cooker for this warm and comforting chili that serves six and stars turkey.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Recent changes are less comforting for Putin.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The event features more than 40 ofrendas honoring family and friends who have died.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik received 29 out of 40 for their Viennese Waltz, honoring her mother and children.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Considering the Rangers’ depth issues over the last few years, that’s a very encouraging start.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Doe cited the statewide population growth as one of several encouraging data points.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The city appeared to have reached the final stage of awarding a three-year, $27 million deal to a new security company on several occasions this year.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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In no event will Sponsor be responsible for awarding more than the number of prizes specified in these rules.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The rest is probably very fulfilling.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Learning becomes a natural and fulfilling aspect of the culture when it is incorporated into the daily schedule and encouraged by the leadership.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Very satisfying and a good protein punch for the day.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The final scene is such an emotionally satisfying conclusion to the film.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While praising Keaton as a performer, Meyers, who wrote Baby Boom and the Father of the Bride films and wrote and directed Something’s Gotta Give, looked back on their close working relationship.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Republican president also used the opportunity to settle political scores and thank his supporters, criticizing Democratic predecessors and praising a top donor, Miriam Adelson, in the audience.—
Darlene Superville,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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