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
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
As more travelers ditch tourist traps in favor of authentic experiences, craft markets have become one of the most rewarding ways to see the real side of a destination — and bring home a souvenir that actually means something.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 May 2026
These charming perennials will return year after year, rewarding you with a show-stopping display every spring.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
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Adjective
One of the most rewarding parts of the role, Levy says, has been watching audiences connect with Mother's evolution in real time.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
As more travelers ditch tourist traps in favor of authentic experiences, craft markets have become one of the most rewarding ways to see the real side of a destination — and bring home a souvenir that actually means something.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Verb
Nine Inch Nails’ The Downward Spiral and Soundgarden’s Superunknown were released on the same day in March 1994, and both blew my underdeveloped 12-year-old mind as two of the most dense, ambitious, and rewarding alternative rock albums of the era.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 May 2026
These charming perennials will return year after year, rewarding you with a show-stopping display every spring.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
Adjective
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Nestlé's take pairs notes of vanilla and brown butter flavor with milk chocolate morsels for a chocolate chip cookie that's even more comforting.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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Bereaved individuals have often told me that hearing other people’s memories of the person who died can be deeply comforting.—
Julie Kaplow,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Verb
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But in March of 2025, Adelman attended a Blazers game that featured a halftime reunion honoring the 1990 and 1992 teams.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Queen Letizia of Spain and Princess Charlene of Monaco opted for designer summer style in pieces by Oscar de la Renta and Mantù during a visit to two exhibits honoring Spain and Monaco on Monday in Madrid.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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For the Class of 2026, that’s an encouraging message.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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But the run-up under splash hire coach Mauricio Pochettino has been less than encouraging, though a recent 3-2 friendly win over a stout Senegal squad was a positive.—
Greg Cote
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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But then in August of 2017, less than 10 months before FIFA would vote on awarding the rights to the tournament, Morocco entered the race.—
Kevin Baxter
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June 7,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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In June 2026, a jury found Grossman and Erickson liable for the crash, awarding the victims' family $176 million in damages.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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The Oscar Mike Foundation is dedicated to helping disabled veterans live a more fulfilling life.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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His most fulfilling moment was when the fourth calf was born in the wild last year, an indication that the bongos are thriving in their native habitat and that their population will certainly increase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Kennedy then mentioned her daughter and became emotional while commending her work.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The bespoke fragrance infuses all of the satisfying bath products.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Smoking was my small yet very satisfying declaration of war.—
Kimberly McCreight,
Time,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Kelli cries over how solid the Mwangi unit is, praising Gerald as a father and husband and affirming that Shamea’s ass is real, while everyone else looks on, bewildered.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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On Friday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson posted on social media praising a reported drop in homicides in his city on Gun Violence Awareness Day.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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