1
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
Greg Cote
may 18, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Yet, never-satisfied liberal Democrats and public employee unions constantly cry for more.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
One team wins the Super Bowl each year, and the 97% of fans cheering for other teams are some degree of not satisfied.
—Greg Cote
may 18, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Yet, never-satisfied liberal Democrats and public employee unions constantly cry for more.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Verb
But those moves have not satisfied those in Israel intent on full occupation of southern Lebanon.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
Adjective
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Gutman is particularly pleased to be doing the show at the Marriott Theatre.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Reflecting on the breakout success of Mackenzie Crook’s Small Prophets, BBC comedy chief Jon Petrie is pleased that his team failed to land an American co-producer.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Staff is super attentive and happy to break down the menu to newcomers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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My occupations have given me a happy, humble, quiet life, but always nagging in the back of my mind has been a case of impostor syndrome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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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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Even in this version, though, Harry Potter fans leave fully satiated.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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However, Shelby Green, a research and communications manager covering the Southeast region for the Energy and Policy Institute, isn't convinced.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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The caller convinced Heitin that his retirement accounts were under attack and walked him through transferring the money out himself.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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In some ways, Rashad has fulfilled that promise.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The honor fulfilled late owner Joan Payson’ decades-old wish to retire the number after the Say Hey Kid’s playing days.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Advertisement Not every variety-show booking delighted every viewer (just ask the stiffs who hyperventilated when Elvis wiggled his hips on Sullivan’s stage), but there was enough, most nights, to captivate tens of millions of them.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2026
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The festival, dominated by Christian voices, delighted the thousands of people who attended on a balmy Sunday, pushing strollers and carrying blankets to spread on the grassy expanse.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Verb
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But Detroit’s damning offensive flaws, which its defense compensated for during the regular season, were exposed by the Cavs.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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McClatchy is compensated as a part of our syndication partnership with TMX.—
Tracy Yochum,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Those who were impacted were just glad everyone was safe.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Wooten was glad to learn of Charlotte’s decision to cancel its approval of the funding.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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