as in stuffed
having one's appetite completely satisfied
the sated baby fell instantly to sleep
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as in gorged
to fill with food to capacity
I sated myself with an array of decadent offerings from the dessert table
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as in satisfied
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
a huge meal that should have sated everyone's hunger
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Adjective
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Expect to see lots of rock exhibits and stuffed animals, including a replica of a Glyptodon, an armadillo-like mammal with a large, tortoise-like shell.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, which has already been satisfied by time served following his arrest, and five years probation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Packers satisfied a major need by adding an elite pass rusher.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Having said all of that, Iftiu's ambitions are far from satiated.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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What is certain, however, is that Max Verstappen’s hunger is not satiated.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Sated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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