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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
In many of these cases, the incumbents or current leadership were elected to yet another term, signaling that, for the most part, SAG-AFTRA members are fairly satisfied with the current status quo. Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 While the Justice Department has publicly released some of its findings about him, some congressional Republicans and GOP voters still aren't satisfied. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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 The Packers satisfied a major need by adding an elite pass rusher. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for satisfied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
Adjective
  • The youngest is not pleased with his share.
    Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Although some analysts have suggested Starmer may quietly be pleased with the resignation of his main rival and potential successor, the toppling of Rayner caps off what has been a dreadful summer for Labour, in which the party has lost more ground in the polls to the insurgent Reform UK.
    Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Each of them is raising a glass or bottle of beer — visible labels include Blatz and Schlitz — and each of the men look content, even happy.
    Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There are plenty of restaurants to keep you satiated and hydrated throughout your stay, including Rendezvous at Ecolodge, Tropics Café, Brigadoon, and Bizzy B Bakery.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The versatile food is also a major part of breakfast time because it's made of filling protein to keep you satiated and clear-headed until lunch.
    Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Pope Francis fervently willed the Acutis sainthood case forward — convinced that the church needed someone like him to attract young Catholics to the faith while addressing the promises and perils of the digital age.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Joan and her dad are both convinced the world is going to end when that volcano erupts, but only one of them is willing to put themselves on the line in order to stop it.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Buried under the charred rubble on Life Changers Global Ministries’ parking lot is a promise that will be fulfilled, the decades-old south Phoenix church’s pastor is quick to assure.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Wilson has been delighted at the response her video has gotten.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Business interests were delighted by the bill’s defeat.
    Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The problem is that those players are in high demand, and most of them are well-compensated by the team that employs them (see OG Anunoby, Jalen Johnson, and Jalen Suggs).
    Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Players would likely be compensated for contributing their name, image, and likeness to the game.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • McCutchen was glad to see the Yankees overturn their decades-old grooming policy, too.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Braves fans are certainly glad that their organization was the one to originally sign Acuña as well as lock him down through potentially the 2028 season.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025

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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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