1
as in to indulge
to give in to (a desire)
just gratify this one whim of mine
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2
as in to satisfy
to give satisfaction to
your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother
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Recent Examples of gratify
Shows about money gratified both people’s escapist impulses and the desire to critique those who didn’t seem worthy of their blessings.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 June 2025
The sculpture’s location itself is one of total urban deletion and communicative displacement as much as the sculptural structure is one of perceptual withdrawal and refusal of even a minimum of gratifying tactility.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The recent evolution of Mexican food in New York has been gratifying, not so much because of deviation from the classics but by the refining of them and giving them a modern twist in terms of color, presentation and better ingredients.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Now, Libby is gratified to see the DOJ intervene and take legal action against the state.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 June 2025
The sculpture’s location itself is one of total urban deletion and communicative displacement as much as the sculptural structure is one of perceptual withdrawal and refusal of even a minimum of gratifying tactility.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The recent evolution of Mexican food in New York has been gratifying, not so much because of deviation from the classics but by the refining of them and giving them a modern twist in terms of color, presentation and better ingredients.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Now, Libby is gratified to see the DOJ intervene and take legal action against the state.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratify
Verb
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Take just five minutes out of the day to indulge yourself in a self-care exercise.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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One of the rare recent TV exercises not to indulge conspiracy-theory tropes but deconstruct and criticize them was Netflix’s winter limited series Zero Day, in which the British actor Dan Stevens played a villainous YouTuber peddling such theories.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Nuts are a crunchy, satisfying snack packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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What was [satisfying] about that was a lot of those students ended up living very fulfilling lives.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
Verb
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German consumers are harder to please and demand higher speeds over long distances which EVs can’t handle.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Not insignificant is the fact that Nike is planning on expanding this highly successful and lucrative line in late summer and fall, with the Vomero Plus and Vomero Premium that will feature unforeseen levels of cushioning sure to please all runners.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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Here are 10 standout examples, but vintage specialists such as Analog/Shift, Wind Vintage, and the major auction houses regularly bring forth superlative pieces in rare configurations that will delight even the most jaded collector.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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Last year, Lohan delighted fans by making an appearance at the Mean Girls movie musical premiere in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Make sure to order: Hariyali chicken brightened by a riot of radiant green herbs, goat rogan josh packed with a rack of warming spices, and coconut shrimp curry, its sweetness tempered by the bitter crunch of methi.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Adam always finds a way to keep Cams memory alive which warms our heart.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Insiders say DiCaprio worked the room like a pro — posing for selfies and humoring FaceTime calls from starstruck daughters.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Who else will stage Chris Fleming’s plays, or humor Pete Holmes’s dad jokes, or let Lauren Cook call in a bit?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 June 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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“Gratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratify. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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