1
as in stuffs
to fill with food to capacity
I sated myself with an array of decadent offerings from the dessert table
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2
as in satisfies
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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One satisfies a contract; call it a business arrangement.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
7 Sep. 2025 -
In an era where greenwashing is easily exposed and surface-level philanthropy no longer satisfies stakeholders, the search for meaningful CSR programs is more urgent than ever.—
Sivan Yaari,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cynthia Erivo returns as Elphaba with the kind of voice that fills a room and a presence that anchors a world.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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When you're stuck staring at a blank page, your brain fills the space with doubt.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sates. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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