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
These little sprinkles of personality are gratifying for viewers, and the show could use its third season to capitalize on the audience’s excitement about what the night shift brings to Pitt.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The shift in women's sports is both gratifying and bittersweet for players and coaches from the pioneering schools that helped spark this current growth.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
What began as a way to embellish college entrance applications has become a gratifying life experience for the teens as well as the elementary school students.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Promoting such a high profile film—while also starring in Rachel Sennot’s buzzy HBO comedy I Love LA— has been both gratifying and, at times, nerve-wracking for the actor.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The shift in women's sports is both gratifying and bittersweet for players and coaches from the pioneering schools that helped spark this current growth.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
What began as a way to embellish college entrance applications has become a gratifying life experience for the teens as well as the elementary school students.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Promoting such a high profile film—while also starring in Rachel Sennot’s buzzy HBO comedy I Love LA— has been both gratifying and, at times, nerve-wracking for the actor.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratify
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To devotees of classic sartorial elegance—especially those who indulge that passion on Instagram—Alexander Kraft needs no introduction.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
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Serge, indulging his penchant for modern art, buys a large, expensive, completely white painting, with some slightly-less white lines.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the global memory crisis has worsened, forcing tech giants to pay up for the capacity needed to satisfy their data center ambitions.—
Jordan Novet,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The tense drama satisfies history lovers and weather nerds.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The legal flimsiness of the indictment indicates just how far Blanche’s DOJ is willing to go to please the president.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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ChatGPT feels a little eager to please.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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They are not intended for warming frozen pizza, toast with butter or cheese, or American-style muffins.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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There’s a horse walker, a merry-go-round-like machine to which horses are attached that leads them in a slow circle to warm them up.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Kim Kardashian famously donned the classic piece to humor her mother in Khloé and Lamar's wedding special.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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This gulf has long been a source of misunderstandings, superiority complexes and also humor.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Nov. 2025
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Waves of silicon, metal, and concrete would spoil views of Sardinia’s stunning beaches, rugged mountains, ancient pastures, and idyllic medieval villages, after all.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Composers Matt Bowen and Christopher Lennertz won’t spoil what’s ahead but say their music will only get bigger.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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“Gratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratify. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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