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
The only group of employees who felt more satisfied on the job were those who sometimes worked remotely – and that difference was modest. — Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 Mildred is as self-satisfied in her own sphere as Yank is in his. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
The court did not decide whether the particular geofence warrant ultimately satisfied the Fourth Amendment's probable cause and particularity requirements. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The treat filled me up, cooled me down and completely satisfied my sweet tooth. — Hali Smith august 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for satisfied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
Adjective
  • Calvin is especially pleased to celebrate Come Home Year because his other children, Mary (Ruby Stokes) and Jay (Rohan Campbell), are back to the island for a week-long stay.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The price tag Starbucks' turnaround has also been expensive, which hasn't pleased investors.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Macaronis are happy in warmer water and have a more varied diet, so are not as reliant on the diminishing krill.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • And the retroactive nature of the proposal raises potential constitutional questions that some rich folks would be only too happy to test in court.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Supplies will eventually catch up, and demand will become more satiated.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Luckily, we were already satiated with knowledge from our in-depth tour with Fintan Gorman, the Ashford Castle historian.
    — Sarah Wood González, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Viewers will come away convinced the world’s richest man mostly excels at self-promotion; they’ll also be frightened by the power he’s accrued.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Back on Wall Street, Keirstead of UBS wasn’t convinced taking Workday private was necessary, reasonable, or even possible.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Flanagan had the opening of the prom and the tragic promise most viewers know won’t be fulfilled, from the beginning.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Russian drivers grit their teeth, endure the lines, and hope that government promises that the shortages will ease after the agricultural harvest season – a time of peak demand – are fulfilled.
    — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And his fight against Black housing development in Newark’s North Ward delighted many of his neighbors.
    — Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Past visitors include different types of tuna that have delighted sport fishers, and open-ocean red crabs that can change the poop color of birds that feast on them.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Barajas said the youth featured were not compensated for their interviews.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Higher prices degrade investments over time, and bondholders want to ensure they’re compensated for the effects of higher gas and diesel prices on their investments.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Somewhere between all the wings and dips, someone will be glad to see something fresh.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The 6-foot, 200-pound Jenkins, known as Lightz by his teammates, wasn’t nervous about taking the field, just glad to be back on the football field.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

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

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