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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
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The hearty penne pasta and gooey cheese sauce ensure every member is satisfied at the table.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
He was criticized for the speed of it and for only interviewing four candidates, two of whom satisfied the league’s Rooney Rule.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
But community leaders, like Timothy Watkins, president of the Watts Labor Community Action Committee, won’t be satisfied until the case moves from courtroom to cleanup.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The hearty penne pasta and gooey cheese sauce ensure every member is satisfied at the table.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
This comes after an unsuccessful attempt by Anderson's attorney to have the judge end her probation early, who argued in November 2025 that the ex-teacher had already satisfied the terms of her probation, WKMG reported.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
He was criticized for the speed of it and for only interviewing four candidates, two of whom satisfied the league’s Rooney Rule.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
Adjective
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For the tenth year in a row, Literary Hub is pleased to announce the opening of the , which awards $1,000 to an American woman, aged 30 or younger, to acknowledge an outstanding book collection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Though Jawscritters notes there is likely still some room for improvement in the design, the aquarium caretaker seems pleased with Moses’s newfound mobility.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone is friendly and happy to provide information about the property and the surrounding area of Tulum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Suleyman, who is an honor guard commander and commander of the American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association, is happy veterans are appreciated more in light of the 250th celebration.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Spend the day lounging on the wide, spacious beaches, fishing in clear Gulf waters, or staying satiated at quaint small businesses like Skinny’s Place, North Shore Cafe, or The Doctor’s Office speakeasy.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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My love for wine is always satiated at their Sierra Mar restaurant, beloved for its extensive bottles from around the world and farm-to-table dishes served against floor-to-ceiling windows that frame jagged cliffs.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Archos, who grew up in the family restaurant business, had already opened several successful Wildberry Pancake and Cafe locations in Chicago and the suburbs, and was convinced his hospitality experience would serve him well in the nascent cannabis industry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tony, played by George Psarras, is convinced that his wife Margot (Gwynnevere Cristobal) is cheating on him.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The video begins with fan reactions to the news that BTS would be taking a hiatus as all seven members of the K-Pop group fulfilled their mandatory military duties in South Korea.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
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But India's ministry of external affairs confirmed, during the press conference to discuss details of the India-Canada meeting, that the previous uranium supply pact signed in 2015 between Cameco and India was not fulfilled.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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The comparison likely delighted Israel’s longest-serving leader, whose supporters rapidly shared the article on social media.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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On a weekend morning at the San Jose Mylapore, when my husband and I waited in a line that lasted over an hour, the staffers brought us a tray containing small cups of agathi keerai rice, a delicious, hunter green mix that delighted us.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those stranded abroad may not be compensated for out-of-pocket costs incurred for extra meals or hotel nights.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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HeLa cells became a cornerstone of modern medicine, enabling countless scientific and medical innovations, including the development of genetic mapping and even COVID-19 vaccines, but the Lacks family wasn’t compensated along the way despite that incalculable impact on science and medicine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Be glad that you are fully employed, because the healthiest situation for you would be to make other living arrangements.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Brenden Aaronson would have been glad of a first assist in 12 appearances, too.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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