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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
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-25 in Week 4, but not everyone seemed satisfied after the game. Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 After being eliminated by Wisconsin in last year’s Frozen Four, the Gophers women’s hockey team will not be satisfied with just another Frozen Four appearance. Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The percentage of Democrats satisfied stayed near 1% and independents remained at around 23%. Brian Bennett, Time, 22 Sep. 2025 He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, which has already been satisfied by time served following his arrest, and five years probation. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for satisfied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
Adjective
  • Amorim was pleased his team negotiated that closing period with maturity.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • And Halford was pleased by how well his vocals meshed with Osbourne’s when they were added.
    Gary Graff, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The four pillars of happy, Nordic companies that Autio highlights—autonomy, low power distance, work-life balance and collaboration—come as a package.
    Adam Gale, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • One suggests Candy may not have been entirely happy with the script and was reluctant to even make it.
    Simon Bland, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Having said all of that, Iftiu's ambitions are far from satiated.
    William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • What is certain, however, is that Max Verstappen’s hunger is not satiated.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The concerted propaganda effort lasted for over a year, but the people were not convinced.
    Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • But many physicists are not convinced by this cut-and-dried distinction.
    Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Ten of Cups encourages breakthroughs in your social and professional relationships by feeling fulfilled first.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Hart stated that Hulk Hogan never fulfilled that traditional responsibility.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The interaction delighted Kate's followers, who commented on his presence and received a wave from off-camera.
    Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Guillermo Del Toro’s appearance alongside actor Shin Yeeun particularly delighted audiences and generated significant social media attention.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • He is compensated for lamenting and comforting grieving families during funerals.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Yet, unlike in many parts of the world, this caregiving is not typically treated and compensated as valuable labor.
    Marina Lopes, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Mets fans will likely be glad to see the back of Helsley, assuming their team's front office doesn't count on a bounce-back.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Petite shoppers will be glad to hear that the cozy bottoms are available in both a 22- and 30-inch inseam; the former is designed to fit those under 5 feet 4 inches.
    Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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