fulfilling
adjective
ful·fill·ing
fu̇(l)-ˈfi-liŋ 
also fə(l)-
: providing happiness or satisfaction
a fulfilling experience
a career that is personally fulfilling
Examples of fulfilling in a Sentence
the college student had a fulfilling job tutoring inner-city youths
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However, happily, most meaningful efforts, engagements, and pursuits involve profoundly more fulfilling and less harrowing change than moving.
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She got married and began meeting with a life coach to help determine the most fulfilling career path.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Writing, producing, and making songs can be incredibly fulfilling.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
That part is far more fulfilling.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
She got married and began meeting with a life coach to help determine the most fulfilling career path.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Writing, producing, and making songs can be incredibly fulfilling.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
That part is far more fulfilling.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fulfilling
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfilling. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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