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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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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
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Soon, the cold water and the beach itself fill with people, everyone immobile and sore but deeply satisfied.
—E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
What has followed, a decade plus of stunning hockey played by the most talented hockey player on earth, has satisfied all desires but the most important one.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Not everyone is satisfied with the naming conventions for wildfires.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Soon, the cold water and the beach itself fill with people, everyone immobile and sore but deeply satisfied.
—E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026
Verb
State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
What has followed, a decade plus of stunning hockey played by the most talented hockey player on earth, has satisfied all desires but the most important one.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
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Unsurprisingly, some rival schools and conferences, even Tech's own Big 12 Conference, haven't exactly been pleased with this outcome.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Hartmann is pleased to have brought attention to the conservation efforts bringing the northern bald ibis back to Europe.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Still, even with the Justice Department approving the WBD merger late last week without any concessions, the Paramount Skydance’s CEO’s happy face masked some spikey obstacles to the merger from overseas and in state houses over Ellison’s strategic bear hug with the ex-Apprentice host.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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But if anyone thinks that has satiated this franchise’s hunger, they’d be mistaken.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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Fortunately, there are many snacks that can help keep you satiated between meals while keeping your blood pressure in check.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 May 2026
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In a crew filled with people convinced of the superiority of their own methods, Cooper just wants to look at peacocks, call his grandma, and engage in some PG-13 flirting with fellow innocent oddball Kat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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But many predicted that Candy Crush would not survive for 14 years, and Ingvar is convinced her teams will once again prove the doubters wrong.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The standard must be whether outcomes justified the investment, promises were fulfilled, and measurable results were achieved.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Uncle Potato’s grumpy-sweet expression has delighted Instagram users after he was rescued on Thanksgiving this year.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Read on for 16 books that delighted us in 2025, ordered alphabetically by title.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Dec. 2025
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The network of immigrant rights groups is working to identify vendors who interacted with Ilagan and Hernandez and has called on the city to ensure they’re compensated for any losses.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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In other cases, third party harms can be quantified, priced, and perhaps compensated for.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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What more fortunate situation could there be, for a person, than to be glad of having been wrong?—
John Darnielle,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
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Learn how to make this iconic Southern dessert, and all those who taste it will be glad.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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