Definition of satisfiednext
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satisfied

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verb

past tense of satisfy
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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 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
Adjective
According to Gallup polling, just 23% of Americans are satisfied with how things are going. Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 But to know how much is enough, and to be satisfied with enough, makes possible an economy and a society properly suited to the world and to our place in this world. Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
Kuwait is known to be overwhelmingly dependent on desalination for drinking water, with almost 90% of the arid nation’s water demand satisfied through seawater desalination plants. Michael Wayland,azhar Sukri,terri Cullen, CNBC, 18 July 2026 The bánh cuốn đặc biệt — a combination plate with plain steamed rice sheets, sheets stuffed with ground pork and mushroom and pieces filled with shrimp — satisfied my internet FOMO cravings. Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for satisfied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
Adjective
  • Many iTunes users weren’t so pleased, causing the band to issue an apology.
    Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Raiders were pleased with Rogers’ performance and his growth going into Year 2, as Kubiak was impressed with his preparation during the offseason program.
    Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The researchers scanned the brains of eight dogs — six border collies, a labrador and a golden retriever — while showing them images of strangers with either a happy or a neutral expression.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the socialist ideal still beckons – the idea that the state, embodied either in one person or somehow in the masses, can make people richer or happier by controlling the engines of production.
    James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Best Shopping Opie’s Candy Store Locals have satiated their sweet teeth at Opie’s Candy Store for over two decades, and for good reason.
    Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • When cooking isn’t an option, a simple snack like apple slices and peanut butter can keep you satiated.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • For another, the pandemic-era shift to remote work almost certainly convinced companies that some positions needn’t be filled at all.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Fariala was convinced that the young man was the right person to play the lead role.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The implication of Zolghadr’s statement was that these conditions must be fulfilled before or in tandem with concessions on the strait, which would be at odds with the formula set out in the memorandum of understanding.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Daurawa said all the couples had undergone screening and counseling before the ceremony and that all religious and legal requirements had been fulfilled.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Since its debut, the exhibition's illuminated Victorian-style gazebos have delighted millions of guests and become part of countless family traditions.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The trade infuriated fans and likely delighted the MLB executives and owners who are thirsty to implement a hard salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Many of these people are poorly paid, but some, such as travel nurses, are highly compensated.
    Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That prompted Democratic Assemblymember Marc Berman to write a new bill to penalize content creators and political committees if the creator fails to state they were compensated.
    Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Melody Winston, senior executive of Living Fresh Market in Forest Park, was glad to see some reprieve for her customers — and for her store.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Lee, who also stole a base and made several excellent defensive plays, was glad to still be a Giant following the deadline.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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