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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
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Their appetite for postseason basketball now satisfied, the Knicks faithful have grown peckish for more.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Those deals satisfied the Mets’ biggest needs, with the ace Peralta now topping their rotation, Bichette ready to settle into the heart of the lineup and at third base, and Robert set to provide elite center-field defense with upside as a hitter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Suzuki came into spring training not feeling satisfied with his performance last year.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Their appetite for postseason basketball now satisfied, the Knicks faithful have grown peckish for more.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
But that wouldn’t have satisfied anyone.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Those deals satisfied the Mets’ biggest needs, with the ace Peralta now topping their rotation, Bichette ready to settle into the heart of the lineup and at third base, and Robert set to provide elite center-field defense with upside as a hitter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
Adjective
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Those that fear dust mites and other allergens will be pleased to know this $40 pick from Quince impersonates hotel luxury pillows without the goose down or the price point.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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Coach Kyle Shanahan was among those none too pleased when the NFL repeatedly scheduling the 49ers to play on short rest late last season, including Saturday games against the eventual champion Seahawks in both the regular-season finale and the divisional-round playoffs.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Indoor and outdoor coastal vibes near San Elijo State Beach, with daily happy-hour deals, are found at Waverly in Cardiff.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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And nowhere is a happier hunting-ground for hikers than the Sierra de Tramuntana.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Sometimes it’s satiated by irony, social commentary, or reconfiguration (as in Stephen Graham Jones’s The Buffalo Hunter Hunter), but sometimes only the vintage will do.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The professional investor says he isn't convinced Stalcup did anything wrong.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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An undisclosed amount of funds had disappeared, and the unidentified brother was convinced McBride took it, the report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Companies are also betting big on humanoid robots, which could eventually take over many tasks currently being fulfilled by humans.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Feb. 2026
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The show was providing legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal time rule for two other candidates, including Representative Jasmine Crockett, and presented options for how equal time for other candidates could be fulfilled.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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This is the third visit to San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House for the Woodward Center’s PET Program, which delighted families last fall with a Halloween visit, including therapy pets in costumes manning special treat stations.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bob Dylan, too, passed through, once working with a local shipbuilder on a custom wooden schooner called Water Pearl, delighted that the unbothered locals did not recognize him.—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
14 Feb. 2026
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Solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of the tariff still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems became operational before the new rules affect them.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bryant was eventually compensated as part of both the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program in 2020 and a separate settlement with JP Morgan Chase in 2023.—
Leigh Kiniry,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Food and drink Food is central to the La Sultana experience, and seafood lovers will be glad to hear that oysters are the star dish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bronze medal finisher Laurent Dubreuil, the 33-year-old Canadian sprinter who took third place in the 500m, was glad to make the podium.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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