as in comforting
making one feel good inside
pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas
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as in honoring
to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement
the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions
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Recent Examples of rewarding
Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Getting in the ring with Tom Cruise and having an amazing scene in Mission: Impossible and then doing the same kind of work in projects like Lake George [is rewarding].
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
This film is a perfect example of how producing can be hugely rewarding.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
This year’s ‘best of’ offering is less about finding the perfect games and more about finding rewarding experiences, even among the setbacks.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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Personal fulfillment: Many advisory board members find their positions to be rewarding, whether by helping companies make pivotal decisions or mentoring future company leaders.
—Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Getting in the ring with Tom Cruise and having an amazing scene in Mission: Impossible and then doing the same kind of work in projects like Lake George [is rewarding].
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
This film is a perfect example of how producing can be hugely rewarding.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
This year’s ‘best of’ offering is less about finding the perfect games and more about finding rewarding experiences, even among the setbacks.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
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Model healthy boundaries by setting expectations for email response times, limiting after-hours communications, and encouraging time off.Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Although overall inflation has picked up, the details have been more encouraging for Fed officials looking for a pullback.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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That could come in the form of starting or dropping government investigations, creating or weakening regulations, and awarding government contracts to the benefit of Musk’s companies.Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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How to get Apple Music Replay As a collective, Apple Music listeners flocked to pop princesses and diss tracks this year, awarding Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar top slots on the charts.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
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When employees understand how their work drives organizational success, the work becomes more purpose-driven and, therefore, more fulfilling.Katya Laviolette, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And through this journey of lifting others up, Maria discovered something even more fulfilling than success alone.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sweetness slowly fades, leaving behind a satisfying warmth.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The ambitions of the sequel are clear, and even with only half of its campaign available, the endgame is bound to trap newcomers into the satisfying loop that Path of Exile has become known for.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Building and growing teams is enormously gratifying.Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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For the Franklin family, the Rose Estate’s revival has been especially gratifying.Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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