rewarding
adjective
re·ward·ing
ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ 
1
: yielding or likely to yield a reward : valuable, satisfying
a rewarding experience
2
: serving as a reward
a rewarding smile of thanks
rewardingly
adverb
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Examples of rewarding in a Sentence
Her work is financially rewarding.
pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas
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In the study, a team of researchers led by the neuroscientists Francis Lee at Weill Cornell Medicine and Anjali Rajadhyaksha at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University blocked the rewarding properties of opioids in mice while preserving the drugs’ analgesic effects.
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Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
For me, the seeking out of little treats is as rewarding as the consumption of them, which means that finding small things to give as gifts does double duty—as a little treat for myself and another.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
And, don't be afraid to ask your personal network for references and suggestions, as these can all give you a foot in the door to a high-paying, rewarding career.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The experience, while rewarding, came with a hefty price tag — about $25,000.
—Adam Kolodkin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
For me, the seeking out of little treats is as rewarding as the consumption of them, which means that finding small things to give as gifts does double duty—as a little treat for myself and another.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
And, don't be afraid to ask your personal network for references and suggestions, as these can all give you a foot in the door to a high-paying, rewarding career.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The experience, while rewarding, came with a hefty price tag — about $25,000.
—Adam Kolodkin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rewarding
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewarding. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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