as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification
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Recent Examples of gratification
The Sermon on the Mount, with all its grandeur and divine nobility of heart, has proved futile in diminishing the lust and gratification of raw power.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
As always, choose to be kind and to walk on the path that offers the most important thing: respect, gratification and consideration for yourself and others.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Does your product offer immediate gratification, like decadent treats?
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Modern online consumers like Gen Zers tend to expect instant gratification, and AI enables brands to respond fast and efficiently across multiple touchpoints.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
As always, choose to be kind and to walk on the path that offers the most important thing: respect, gratification and consideration for yourself and others.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Does your product offer immediate gratification, like decadent treats?
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Modern online consumers like Gen Zers tend to expect instant gratification, and AI enables brands to respond fast and efficiently across multiple touchpoints.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gratification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratification
Noun
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The natural base and silk petals will provide many seasons of enjoyment, and the wreath comes wired for easy mounting with a sturdy box for off-season storage.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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Malone describes it as a wine built for both early enjoyment and long-term aging.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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How Positive Emotions Boost Financial Success The study highlights three key positive emotions that contribute to financial success: Contentment – People who experience higher levels of contentment tend to have greater income and net worth.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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By granting autonomy and ownership over tasks, employees can better manage stress and enhance their sense of accomplishment and contentment.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This storytelling ability, combined with a user-centric approach and a strong analytical foundation, empowers them to drive product adoption, increase customer satisfaction and, ultimately, fuel business growth.—
Joe Ariganello,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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And perhaps, even, some satisfaction once the smugness of these people is wiped right off their faces and gutted from their insides.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Part of this relationship is thought to be due to dopamine, which plays a role in feeling pleasure.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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Mike himself has been hollowed out into nothingness, his character chipped away into a hollow avatar for a sensitive, caring man dedicated to providing women pleasure.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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For much of her youth, Natalie, 38, of New York, wasn't sure what happiness looked like for her.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Harrison is the founder of The New Happy, an organization advancing a new philosophy of happiness.—
Stephanie Harrison, Contributor,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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Its curriculum will encompass various aspects of the creative and business sides of the music industry, including content creation, performing, touring, entertainment law, engineering and graphic design.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dubbed by Corrigan as a delight, the spot does a brilliant job of bringing Irish flair to European hospitality.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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To my delight, the retailer has tons of cute seasonal pieces to sift through, including Hill House Ellie Nap Dress lookalikes for a fraction of the cost. ICYMI, the original nap dress became wildly popular for its charming, flattering fit that looked good on just about everyone.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Gratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratification. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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