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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
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
After traveling a mile or two, the packhorses settled down, pretty much satisfied with their places.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
What has followed, a decade plus of stunning hockey played by the most talented hockey player on earth, has satisfied all desires but the most important one.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
This then activates your dopamine pathways, leaving you happy, satisfied, and motivated to keep moving.
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Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
After traveling a mile or two, the packhorses settled down, pretty much satisfied with their places.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Verb
State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
What has followed, a decade plus of stunning hockey played by the most talented hockey player on earth, has satisfied all desires but the most important one.
—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
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Himes was pleased to see the legislation pass after a volatile several months.
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Most of us are really, really pleased to get something.
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Sandy is happy with the decision as well.
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The open-air happy-hour atmosphere is laid-back, family-friendly, community-oriented, and tropical while still delivering on quality music.
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But if anyone thinks that has satiated this franchise’s hunger, they’d be mistaken.
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Fortunately, there are many snacks that can help keep you satiated between meals while keeping your blood pressure in check.
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Not everyone is convinced the project will be beneficial.
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Larys convinced Aegon to ride out the Dance of the Dragons in Essos, but the pair doesn’t make it as far as Duskendale before they’re intercepted by Rhaenyra’s soldiers.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers fulfilled their promise to donate $1 million to families affected by the immigration enforcement operations in 2025.
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For the prophecy to truly be fulfilled, Role Model will have to do a music video with Alex Cooper.
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British socialite Gertrude Shilling, the mother and muse of milliner David Shilling, delighted Ascot crowds for decades by wearing her son’s fantastical creations.
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Fans were delighted by the victory.
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The simplest explanation, of course, might simply be money, although there is little doubt that both Shazeer and Jumper were already extremely well-compensated.
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But if not included, Mitchell could stand as part of a lockdown defensive lineup, with his lack of size somewhat compensated by the presences of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.
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Also, glad to know the <3 emoticon lives on with the younger generation!
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Jones hit in the cleanup spot Monday and his teammates, including Julio Gutierrez — who has had the hottest bat in the playoffs for the Mustangs — were certainly glad to see him there.
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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