as in to humor
to give in to (a desire)
the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth
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This is a season of TV full of adventure, lightsaber fights, and space dogfights, but also a season that brings back a childlike sense of wonder and humor to a franchise that had become a bit too somber.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2025 -
This year’s breakout sounds were about sensuality and also humor.—
Jon Caramanica,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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The result is a classic, pleasing palette with a hint of color.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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Côté’s doc provides a portrait of a man battling to find inner peace one Insta reel at a time by pleasing dominatrices.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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And she is gratified to be part of the community effort.—
Gene Johnson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Jan. 2025
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Wood is inherently pleasing: complex, grained, satisfying to touch, and gratifying to smell.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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Their trip to Doha, Qatar, included cultural dinners, traditional garb, sightseeing, and hookah indulging, leaving Todd feeling right at home.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
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Don’t skip indulging from the many snack carts and food vendors that will also be in attendance.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
28 Jan. 2025
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But the good cop/bad cop act didn’t entirely satisfy her fanbase.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2025
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What does revoking Biden's security clearance accomplish other than satisfy a petty grievance of a childish man?—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Dodge won't spoil the surprise by confirming if the last one will be based on the Charger or the Challenger (or maybe both), but the evidence suggests the latter is more likely.—
Jack Fitzgerald,
Car and Driver,
13 Feb. 2023
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Farmers’ broiler chickens suffocate, and dairy products spoil.—
Monica Mark,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Cater (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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