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
Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
This card reflects our commitment to making travel smarter, more flexible and more rewarding at every step of the journey.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 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 the nearby Franconia Notch State Park, visitors can trek along the cliffside boardwalk through Flume Gorge and take the short but rewarding hike up to Artists Bluff, a classic fall photo spot overlooking Echo Lake.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
This card reflects our commitment to making travel smarter, more flexible and more rewarding at every step of the journey.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 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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Make the hearty and comforting flavors of taco soup a bit more rich with this creamy taco soup recipe.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dishes like wild halibut with Jimmy Nardello peppers and spaghetti with squash and spinach feel nourishing and comforting, but never boring.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before Lorence’s recent comments about the DHS initiative, Abraham’s father and stepmother voiced their approval of the immigration takedown honoring his daughter.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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The duo has a fresh start on a new show, heralding in a new era while still honoring the past.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The early signs are encouraging but the players are still adapting to Alonso’s demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, their performance was anything but encouraging.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The foundation hosts biannual congresses, with panels devoted to discussing recent threats to the rule of law, and awarding honors to lawyers who defend it.—
Fabio Bertoni,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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One potential recourse for the NBA would be awarding the Heat a compensatory first round pick in 2027, which would allow Miami to trade four first-round picks.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For me, walking on the beach in the moonlight for a few minutes was more fulfilling than two years of New York City nightlife.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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That was a very fulfilling, cathartic experience, telling this story.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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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
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So, for me, the ending was incredibly satisfying and romantic.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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And while the turns their relationship take are heartbreaking, there is something infinitely more satisfying about watching a long-term couple hash out their problems in a series that is built on the joy of watching a new couple try to work things out.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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People in the comments responded jubilantly, praising the train for chowing down on another soul.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the plug was pulled back in May, Congressman Brian Babin—a Texas Republican and chair of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee—issued a statement praising the move.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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