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verb

past tense of gratify

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Adjective
  • But perhaps no one will be more delighted than the previously relatively unknown star, Borisov, who has become the first Russian actor to earn an Oscar nomination in a performance category since 1977.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Family-friendly Offerings My 13-year-old daughter, who up until now has only been on expedition cruises, was delighted with World Europa’s kid-friendly offerings, including multiple arcades, virtual reality rides, and F1 simulator cars that were, admittedly, fun for us adults, too.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Rosenworcel says those actions more than satisfied the legal requirements.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Josh gave her a few pecks where the syrup once sat, but Natalie still was not satisfied.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • But the City by the Bay was not the only one with glad tidings.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • So glad The Athletic finally has a team dedicated to creating data visualizations!
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • A good deal is one in which everyone walks away happy or everyone walks away mad.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • For some, one’s innie is not just a second self but a second chance, an opportunity to create a spinoff who might be happier, better, kinder.
    James Poniewozik, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Burger, a Missouri native, was thankful for all the people around the country who have given him support.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Coach Dan Campbell, though, said Montgomery is a tone-setting running back the team values and is thankful to have him back.
    Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Gratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratified. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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