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sating

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verb

present participle of sate
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as in gorging
to fill with food to capacity I sated myself with an array of decadent offerings from the dessert table

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Recent Examples of sating
Verb
As a horrified Sam inadvertently observes, a creature has been sating itself on his buddy’s brain. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026 People sating their desires for food and company no longer need seedy hotels or hastily arranged Facebook events, now that brick-and-mortar spaces like Aikens’s restaurant exist. — Victoria M. Walker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026 The 2026 Alan Ritchson–starring Netflix movie War Machine, not to be confused with the 2017 Brad Pitt–starring Netflix movie War Machine, is sating a public appetite. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 Hyundai believes such a production model could meet growing demand for vehicles that combine everyday usability with long-distance travel amenities while simultaneously sating Europe's hunger for electric mobility. — New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026 Friday’s release has not come close to sating that appetite. — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sating
Adjective
  • Automation could help at the margins — routing requests, pre-filling forms, or suggesting knowledge-base articles — but the core work still had to be done by people.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The only thing that satiates Homer’s appetite is gorging on the unhoused.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, the seabirds have pecked at whales surfacing to breathe, gorging on their skin and blubber.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The crispy coating had that perfect, satisfying crunch, giving way to juicy meat packed with salt and seasoning without being overly greasy.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Sating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sating. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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