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as in pleased
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
satisfied customers tend to come back over and over
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2
as in happy
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
a satisfied vacationer is one who has spent the time doing exactly what he or she wanted
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as in satiated
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
the players satisfied their hunger after the game with a big pasta dinner
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as in convinced
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
it took me a while to satisfy my attorney that I had good grounds for a lawsuit
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
the contractor had clearly failed to satisfy the terms of the agreement
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as in delighted
to give satisfaction to
a hot dinner and a relaxing massage never fails to satisfy her after a long week at work
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as in compensated
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
the owners of the restaurant were generously satisfied for any business lost during the filming
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Recent Examples of satisfied
Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Christie wasn’t satisfied with the collective results Wednesday, saying his team only picked up the Raptors on 30% of possible possessions.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Brian Bennett, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
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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Adjective
Continue to eat regular meals, as this can help keep you satisfied.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Christie wasn’t satisfied with the collective results Wednesday, saying his team only picked up the Raptors on 30% of possible possessions.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
The percentage of Democrats satisfied stayed near 1% and independents remained at around 23%.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
Adjective
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The fact Blashill has been pleased with Nazar’s line, which also includes Teuvo Teräväinen and Tyler Bertuzzi, does complicate finding possibilities for the top line.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Moore said hi back, but not all of the staff was pleased.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But those local socios are Perez’s power base, and keeping them happy is a big priority for him.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But good times can only last so long — the gods of quarterly fiscal reporting must be satiated.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Having said all of that, Iftiu's ambitions are far from satiated.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now convinced that Lo was right all along, Richard’s assistant runs to the lodge’s hunting shed to get a rifle.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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But Benioff isn’t convinced and will pay for hundreds of off-duty law enforcement officers when Salesforce’s annual Dreamforce conference starts Tuesday in downtown San Francisco, bringing 50,000 attendees to the city from over 140 countries.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers’ desire to ride their starting pitching in October and minimize the exposure of their Achilles’ heel (the bullpen) is being fulfilled.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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You’re fulfilled, content and happy.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For almost a decade, McAnally has served as Hayes’ mentor, collaborator and producer, and the fledgling comedian couldn’t help but be delighted by the full-circle moment.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The approximately 75 to 95-year-old green sea turtle has delighted visitors for generations.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Are the rights holders of the shows now being carried on additional platforms being compensated?—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Those pressure points have only amplified the calls from within the GOP conference for Johnson to reconvene the chamber, if only to move legislation to ensure the troops are compensated.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hubbard also is glad to see some love come Dowdle’s way.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mets fans will likely be glad to see the back of Helsley, assuming their team's front office doesn't count on a bounce-back.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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