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as in alleviates
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 convinces
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 fulfills
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 pleases
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 compensates
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 satisfies
Redlands school officials said the suspension of privileges will remain in place until a student satisfies certain conditions, such as attending a session of Saturday school or performing four hours of community service.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Since then, the British government has worked tirelessly to carve out a deal that satisfies Mauritius without losing its defensive foothold.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
There is a profound sadness in the way the ‘good people’ here settle on a version of truth that satisfies their own worldview.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Wrestling satisfies a natural need for performance and competition.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
Jeep satisfies your typical consumer who is looking for a usable SUV with a decent price point.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The great mystery is whether every solution — every single possible fluid history that satisfies the Navier-Stokes equations — makes sense everywhere and always.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Jeep satisfies your typical consumer who is looking for a usable SUV with a decent price point.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Since then, the British government has worked tirelessly to carve out a deal that satisfies Mauritius without losing its defensive foothold.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
There is a profound sadness in the way the ‘good people’ here settle on a version of truth that satisfies their own worldview.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Wrestling satisfies a natural need for performance and competition.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
Jeep satisfies your typical consumer who is looking for a usable SUV with a decent price point.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The great mystery is whether every solution — every single possible fluid history that satisfies the Navier-Stokes equations — makes sense everywhere and always.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Jeep satisfies your typical consumer who is looking for a usable SUV with a decent price point.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfies
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The Hunter trade alleviates the logjam in the backcourt, clears the way for rookie Nique Clifford to get more playing time and opens a roster spot for the Kings to convert rookie two-way center Dylan Cardwell to a standard NBA contract.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, having a closed kitchen alleviates some of the pressure of reducing visual clutter.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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But Saccharine slips off the rails, especially once Hana convinces Josie that Bertha’s spirit has latched onto her in malevolent ways, growing bigger and stronger all the time.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the feint convinces almost no one, because Newsom is perhaps the least Falstaffian man in wine.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The legislation fulfills one of Sonko’s campaign promises and now needs to be passed in the National Assembly, where Sonko’s PASTEF party is in control.—
Ope Adetayo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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In 2018, Gavin wins the race to become California governor and fulfills his father’s dream (Bill ran twice for office, unsuccessfully).—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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To see so many moments where films have been getting such strong reactions from audiences and from critics really pleases me.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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His fervor for society pleases his mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell), but also frustrates her to the point of squeezing Penelope for information.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The angle of the open tent top will cut into the 48-in (122-cm) width, affecting the shoulder and elbow room of whoever's sleeping next to it, but IO compensates by giving the fabric entry-side wall a similar angle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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On Monday, Nichols introduced an update to Idaho’s existing law that compensates crime victims if the perpetrator reaches a financial agreement to tell their story.—
Kevin Fixler
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere, Fennell indulges a familiar impulse to shock, or at least to jolt us awake.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Raimi indulges Send Help’s gore and gross-out moments with the zest of someone returning to his cult-favorite roots.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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This leads us to another revelation of decoherence theory, the one that persuades me that Zurek’s theory now tells a complete story.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Most of the passengers are content to wait for the driver to figure things out, but Folarin persuades a passing truck driver to take him and his sons the rest of the way.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The new map imposed last fall by Judge Dianna Gibson keeps Salt Lake County almost entirely within one district, instead of dividing the heavily Democratic population center among all four districts, as was previously the case.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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While the on-site team keeps specific hours, communication remains consistent and responsive throughout the stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Satisfies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfies. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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