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
Kevin Cerveny, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Crushing KOs or systematic dismantling your opponent are equally rewarding.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The Matchball is our way of celebrating and rewarding the fans who bring the traditions and unmatched energy to every watch party … and a soccer ball that fits a 12 pack?
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
Investing in your home can be rewarding, but only if the financing strategy aligns with both your immediate needs and your future plans.
—Kevin Cerveny, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Crushing KOs or systematic dismantling your opponent are equally rewarding.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
Whether that means Finland’s coast, Umbria’s hill towns or Adelaide’s wine country, the destinations rewarding travelers this year are the ones still flying under the radar — but not for much longer.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The Matchball is our way of celebrating and rewarding the fans who bring the traditions and unmatched energy to every watch party … and a soccer ball that fits a 12 pack?
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
Adjective
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Easier than tomato pie, this drop biscuit-style savory cobbler makes a comforting summer supper.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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So much for the comforting assumption that someone official is keeping a careful tally of the loans inside your fund.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Fabric from the Wright Brothers' flight honoring the state's connection to the birth of aviation.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The foundation’s media awards, honoring cookbook authors, journalists and other media professionals, were presented Saturday, June 13.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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That's encouraging to me that people were holding on.—
Emma Wilson,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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Then, before the half-time whistle, Vinicius Jr helped himself to his second goal in as many games, an encouraging start for Brazil’s attacking superstar who has often failed to live up to expectations in a national team jersey.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The entire process from posting the grant for applications through awarding the funds takes a minimum of two to three months in the best of circumstances, said Jae Kennedy, president of the Alliance for NIDILRR Grantees and a professor of health and disability policy at Washington State University.—
Lauren Chan,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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English law now recognizes bitcoin as property, but Hussain v Fix suggests that courts may still be cautious about awarding bitcoin when a claim can instead be expressed in pounds.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Her aim is to reroute individuals from relying on the approval of the people and systems outside to instead deepening our relationships with ourselves and our community in ways that are more fulfilling.—
Lorinda Toledo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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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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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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Few things feel as satisfying as a cold drink of water after mowing the lawn on a hot afternoon, finishing a tough workout or waking up thirsty in the middle of the night.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Given the recent postseason disappointments, anything short of a win in January isn’t going to feel satisfying.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Longtime friends Robert De Niro and Streep shared a friendly smooch during the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in 2018, following the actor's speech praising the star.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Bruckheimer kicked off the conversation by praising Cue and the Apple team.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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