as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
capped the story with a satisfyingly happy ending
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Recent Examples of satisfyingly
Our region’s soulful take on this nationally beloved holiday dish is known for being creamy, flavorful, and satisfyingly crunchy on top.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
There are countless slasher films to choose from today, but there's something satisfyingly nostalgic about the genre tropes set up in the 1978 trailblazer.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
What follows is the easiest, fastest recipe for a satisfyingly meaty pasta sauce.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
That first picture, for instance, is a satisfyingly arch self-portrait, capturing one of the headmasters from the boarding school Shore attended taking a group photo of a soccer team, and showing Shore’s shadow creeping up the edge of the man’s coat from behind.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
The shrimp dumplings are satisfyingly spicy and plump, and the beef noodle soup is comforting and well-balanced, with tender beef brisket chunks.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
That said, just as Mare came together satisfyingly in the end, the last three episodes of Task are very strong as both suspense and character studies.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
There are countless slasher films to choose from today, but there's something satisfyingly nostalgic about the genre tropes set up in the 1978 trailblazer.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
What follows is the easiest, fastest recipe for a satisfyingly meaty pasta sauce.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
That first picture, for instance, is a satisfyingly arch self-portrait, capturing one of the headmasters from the boarding school Shore attended taking a group photo of a soccer team, and showing Shore’s shadow creeping up the edge of the man’s coat from behind.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
The shrimp dumplings are satisfyingly spicy and plump, and the beef noodle soup is comforting and well-balanced, with tender beef brisket chunks.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
That said, just as Mare came together satisfyingly in the end, the last three episodes of Task are very strong as both suspense and character studies.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfyingly
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This deliciously easy cream cheese frosting comes together in minutes and will add that signature sweet, tangy flavor to your favorite carrot cake recipe, pumpkin bread, or brownies.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, the Bay Area still has dozens of neighborhoods where the streets are safe, the candy is plentiful and the Halloween decorations are immersive and deliciously over-the-top.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Past outages on this scale have been caused by a wide variety of errors, including faulty updates, the accidental injection of bad code, or a change to third-party software that doesn’t play nicely with a service.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Berg gets a good night’s sleep because of its Goldilocks blend of breathable comfort and sustainability, which go along nicely with its impressive durability and cooling gel memory foam that is ideal for hot sleepers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Wash after wash, the sheets become delightfully softer in a cozy, lived-in way.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The seating options are delightfully varied — from comfy couches to high-back chairs.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The audience also erupted each time Leonard scored; the Aztecs great finished with a team-high 18 points.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Full-bodied varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Zinfandel work great here, gently heated with orange slices, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and star anise along with a touch of brandy or Cointreau and a bit of honey, agave, or maple syrup.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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While Atom is trying to manipulate Hermit into becoming the eyeball monster’s new human host, Joe first hides in a cage — in one of the episode’s most enjoyably scary scenes — before Wendy comes to her brother’s rescue, using her machine-controlling superpowers to stop Atom cold.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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There are some, and (there) should be increased, opportunities for therapeutic intervention for parents as well.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The loose fit is perfect for layering, too, and packs down surprisingly well.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Soft, rounded tannins are joined by flavors of blackberry, black plum, finely ground cinnamon, and red raspberry.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Autumn Springs is populated by finely wrought individuals, led by the indomitable Rose and her roguish friend Miller.—
Neil McRobert,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The screens were also used for some more pleasingly abstract purposes, like opening up a central window at the start of the first song to show Danielle singing and strumming in isolation, and then opening similar digital windows on either side for Alana and Este.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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While pleasingly lightweight, the tube itself feels sturdy, too.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Satisfyingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfyingly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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