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
P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
For Curran, the workshops have become one of the most rewarding outcomes of sharing her work online.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
After years of inconsistency the grape is finding real coherence across all three forms, rewarding the growers who have cut yields and given it proper attention.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Adjective
For Sam Spain, a FIRST alum and the lead mentor of Athena’s Warriors, coming back to support a team has been deeply rewarding.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
For Curran, the workshops have become one of the most rewarding outcomes of sharing her work online.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Verb
The legislators are rewarding themselves with pay increases while much of the legislative work remains unfinished.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
After years of inconsistency the grape is finding real coherence across all three forms, rewarding the growers who have cut yields and given it proper attention.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
Adjective
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Let your senses guide wise spending, and favor one durable tool that makes your routine feel comforting while still keeping you productive.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Autumn brings crisp air, colorful foliage in the forests and arboretums, roaring fires, and comforting, warming dishes.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Verb
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There’s plenty to see and do on this one street—stop by Colonial Park Cemetery, established in 1750; the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, honoring the founder of the Girl Scouts; then grab a bite at Marbled & Fin, where luxe appetizers and aged steaks reign supreme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Bidders will also find capes, drapes, peignoirs, jumpsuits, fur coats and red, white and blue ensemble that Ann-Margret wore for a performance at the White House, when President Gerald Ford was honoring the Shah of Iran.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Eco effort The Mollie has a focus on being eco-friendly with carafes of water instead of bottles, encouraging to save towels for a few days at a time, and even partnering with Rivian, the electric car manufacturer, to offer all-electric shuttles to the mountain and the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Despite the concerning drought conditions, climate outlooks are showing some encouraging signs for the months ahead.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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As is traditional at tattoo conventions, each day of the Capitol City Classic wraps up with a tattoo competition, with judges awarding prizes to artwork in various styles.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Tesla relocated to Texas from California and last year won an appeal allowing Musk to keep his original pay package, while also awarding him a new deal worth as much as $1 trillion if the company meets certain targets.—
Bloomberg News,
Chicago Tribune,
13 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 combination of protein, fiber, and potassium is what makes guava a satisfying snack or meal, Rosenthal says.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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And episode four’s backstory basically validates her entire childhood and a life full of paranoia, which is very satisfying.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The plan was met with mixed reaction, with some praising Starmer for taking action and others questioning the effectiveness of a blanket ban.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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White House communications director Steven Cheung dodged a question about Hokit’s comments at the fight, pivoting to praising the fighter.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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