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
But in the end, the collaboration, even with its intensity, was gratifying.
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Delano Massey, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
But Fischer found the use of multiple techniques to uncover aspects of his identity gratifying.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2024
Corbet found the swell of advance enthusiasm gratifying, if bewildering.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Smart management strategies to maximize revenue and tenant experience
To make sure everyone wins, building owners need a strategic approach that attracts visitors while gratifying anchor residents or workers.
—Mark Zettl, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Delano Massey, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
But Fischer found the use of multiple techniques to uncover aspects of his identity gratifying.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2024
Corbet found the swell of advance enthusiasm gratifying, if bewildering.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Smart management strategies to maximize revenue and tenant experience
To make sure everyone wins, building owners need a strategic approach that attracts visitors while gratifying anchor residents or workers.
—Mark Zettl, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gratify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratify
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For a short time this month, the fast-food sandwich chain will offer customers a lighthearted way to indulge by putting a creative twist on its menu.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Positioned near the far edge of the second row, not the alpha dog position that he is used to, Mr. Trump kept leaning over to speak to Mr. Obama, who smiled and indulged him in cordial chitchat.Peter Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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After that, Plowright enjoyed a career resurgence at the age of 60, satisfying both upmarket tastes and more commercial fare.Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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So is crafting a deal with Vladimir Putin that will satisfy the Russian president’s desires while protecting Ukraine from further Russian aggression.Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2025
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What the company has been able to do is create a virtuous triangle that pleases all stakeholders.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Embrace Unapologetic Messaging Gone are the days of sugarcoating messages to please everyone.Steven Le Vine, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, going viral with over 255,500 views and more than 46,200 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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For Times Subscribers Twice a Week The Tilt See the latest Get clear-eyed analysis News and insights for a warming world.Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Cold weather services Despite the increase in homelessness, the state only has roughly 650 warming center beds, according to the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
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Feldman’s last show had a perfect mix of characters with gray moral centers, enough twists and turns to keep you invested, and enough edge and humor that the heartfelt moments never felt overly saccharine.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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So, in the spirit of humoring that little Gremlin, here’s a rundown of some of Pattinson’s most memorable deceptions and dubious claims.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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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 21 Jan. 2025.
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