slaked

past tense of slake
as in satisfied
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) a harrowing experience while mountain climbing has largely slaked my desire for high adventure

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Recent Examples of slaked Bangkok’s thirst for new rooftop cocktail bars is being slaked these days at Sanctuary, which offers a view of the glimmering Sukhumvit strip — Bangkok’s Broadway — 34 floors below. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Will Frances throw over Jol for Bill from True Blood, or is her thirst for vengeance not yet slaked? — Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026 Currently, the world’s thirst for energy remains slaked by ample supplies, which suggests prices could normalize sooner rather than later. — Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026 Since then, fans have had their thirst for BTS content slaked thanks to a series of solo albums, singles and tours. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025 For those whose appetite for documentary footage of the First Lady was not slaked by Melania, more is allegedly coming to Amazon Prime. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaked
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  • This fall’s cases show what happens when those systems misfire in the middle of an election, and why Meta’s explanations have satisfied few affected people.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Hays' efforts to find a solution to the controversy satisfied neither civil right activists nor intransigent segregationists.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
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  • As Telemundo did not take advantage of the breaks, electing instead to keep its cameras trained on the pitch as the players quenched their thirst, Fox enjoyed all the benefits from the new advertising opportunity.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers cast the alloy using vacuum induction melting, forged it into a plate at 1200 °C (2192 °F), homogenized it at that temperature for 4 hours, and then quenched it in water.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Puka Nacua left Philadelphia last week satisfied with a victory and satiated with sandwiches.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Supplies will eventually catch up, and demand will become more satiated.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
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  • But then there are other smart people who say the demand for intelligence will never be sated.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And while fans have been sated by the footballing feast, FIFA and its member associations have gorged on the tournament’s fruits.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

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“Slaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaked. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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