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
Their teacher, Paul Felix Thiao, guided the discussion with a satisfied smile. ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Judd was less satisfied with the execution of the former cop. Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
District records show that about 2,500 students in the Hillsborough district's graduating class of 2025 satisfied their math requirement via the CLT, or roughly one in six. Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for satisfied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
Adjective
  • Mike Skibbe, executive director of the Buffalo Grove Community Foundation, looked pleased as the event began.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to lamenting the penalties, Johnson also wasn’t pleased with the offense’s performance inside the 20-yard line.
    Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • However, Heaika expects some things in return and isn’t happy to see Ejva fall for his cousin.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The question to ponder in sports today is whether speech functions as an act with a cost or as a renewable resource for an audience happy to waste time on slop.
    Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • If the journey could take time, bring pet food and a few treats to keep your pet satiated.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Deco had previously monitored names such as Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray and Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush, but none of them fully convinced all of the club’s decision-makers.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • These women can become depressed, isolated, paranoid — convinced their thinning hair is all other people see.
    Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The two documents work together to ensure your wishes are fulfilled, lawyers said.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Like Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Marc Bernal, who were all born in that year and grew up in the academy together, Xavi Espart fulfilled the dream of millions of youngsters worldwide by making his Barcelona debut.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Their remarks earned cheers and applause, which delighted Demos.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In Darwin’s time violet helleborines didn’t grow around Down House—they’ve been introduced by the gardeners—but Darwin would have been delighted.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Both involve players compensated for playing football, and feature teams that generate millions in revenue and pursue players for their labor services.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the core of his proposal are efforts to limit what utilities are financially liable for when their equipment begins immensely costly wildfires and ensure survivors get compensated before financial institutions.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The Carolina Panthers better be glad that Wednesday’s joint practice against the Houston Texans didn’t count in the NFL standings.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Hot sleepers will be glad to know that the smooth sateen weave lyocell shell is more absorbent than regular cotton.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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