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
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Some of the most rewarding upgrades are small, personalized DIY projects that improve functionality.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
It’s increased the workload of Rogers, but it’s been a rewarding experience.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
The duty list became a tool for corruption and party self-dealing, a device for rewarding favorites and punishing enemies.
— Made By History, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Heads of baseball operations bear that responsibility, and Brown believed in rewarding spring training performances with roster spots.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Some of the most rewarding upgrades are small, personalized DIY projects that improve functionality.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
It’s increased the workload of Rogers, but it’s been a rewarding experience.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
The duty list became a tool for corruption and party self-dealing, a device for rewarding favorites and punishing enemies.
— Made By History, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
Adjective
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For climate activists, this may be viewed an encouraging green hushing, or the intentional omission of climate friendly and environmentally friendly actions by a company to avoid controversy of liability.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Even reading about significant crime reduction in my beloved hometown is encouraging.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In addition to awarding grants to researchers who lacked experience studying or treating post-infectious chronic diseases, RECOVER faced criticism for funding exercise and pacing trials that could potentially harm people with Long Covid, rather than studying promising novel treatments.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2025
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This is an awarding body that has denied our greatest living artist, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, of its most coveted award, Album of the Year, four times.—
Esther Newman,
refinery29.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
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This sense of purpose at work is often more fulfilling than a paycheck alone.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After being tuckered out from a laying on the beach, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a low effort, easy to get to dinner at your hotel.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But in this dramatic moment, when her resources seem diminished and his victory seems secure, there’s something satisfying about the Biblical or Greek turn of events happening more swiftly, suddenly, and decisively than any court ever can.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The keyboard shines with its substantial key travel and gratifying tactile feedback.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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So it's been very gratifying to see the incredible chemistry that the four of them have had since the beginning.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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