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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
Jill Schneider, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
People are also very concerned about quality, even though most are satisfied with their own specialists and care providers, there are several administrative inefficiencies that people are concerned about and other factors.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Stein provided one that satisfied her ambitions and perhaps mitigated a sense of mediocrity.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Tidal Financial Group Chief Revenue Officer Gavin Filmore finds many of his clients are no longer satisfied with buying popular ETFs tied to market indexes.
—Jill Schneider, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
People are also very concerned about quality, even though most are satisfied with their own specialists and care providers, there are several administrative inefficiencies that people are concerned about and other factors.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
The seaside site in Gloucester satisfied all these criteria.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Stein provided one that satisfied her ambitions and perhaps mitigated a sense of mediocrity.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
Adjective
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While acknowledging the challenges and volatility of the current global scenario, the group’s chief executive officer Andrea Guerra sounded pleased with the performance during a call with analysts on Thursday at the end of trading in Hong Kong, where the company is publicly listed.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Strickland was pleased with how the Stallions rose up to the challenge of playing in the elite Division 1 that has 12 teams playing in the 16-team bracket (four teams had first-round byes).—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Because nobody really loves happy songs.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, at home, Earle's stepmom, Ashley Dupré Earle, wasn't so happy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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My value, my dignity as a human being, was completely dependent on my ability to work, as if nothing else about me awarded me the ability to feel satiated by food.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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For guests with children in tow, a tortilla-making class (without knives or an open flame) will keep the whole family entertained and satiated.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
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Halbach's family members told PEOPLE that they are convinced of Avery's guilt, however.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Brittany Rush’s mom and sister, both health care workers, convinced her to get health insurance.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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White’s promotion also left an open spot on the practice squad — one fulfilled by defensive tackle and 2024 Panthers draft pick Jaden Crumedy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The television component will follow after Sheridan’s contractual obligations to Paramount are fulfilled in 2028.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While DeMario and her son have delighted their community each year with the annual attraction, the neighborhood is giving back to them, too.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Viral Reaction TikTok users were delighted by the clip, with comments including.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In sports, however, where many athletes are extremely well compensated and there’s a team/owner/union dynamic, things are typically a little blurrier.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the problem is land in Colorado is not cheap, and Colorado law demands that when eminent domain is used, a person is not only compensated for fair market value but also gets damages for the taking.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Harrison would have been glad of the assist, too.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The decision, announced Friday, was made in close consultation with Britain’s King Charles III, who is believed to be glad at the outcome, while Prince William and other members of the royal family were also consulted on the discussions, CNN understands.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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