as in satisfying
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
a long drink of water at last satiated my thirst
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Recent Examples of satiating
Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The crunchy texture of lettuce may be pleasantly satiating.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satiating
Verb
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The garden is satisfying to Ramona.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Other tasters agreed these anchovies had a meaty texture, which made each fillet a satisfying several bites.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Automation could help at the margins — routing requests, pre-filling forms, or suggesting knowledge-base articles — but the core work still had to be done by people.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For a little bit of spicy kick, make the pimiento cheese with pepper Jack instead of Cheddar.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The star, of course, is ginger root oil—its warm, spicy aroma is blended with cardamom, clove, and coriander, plus a hit of citrus oils (lime, orange, bergamot, grapefruit) and eucalyptus for an energizing, feel-good scent.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most of that extra sugar, the researchers found, came from sugary beverages.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Skip sugary snacks at night to prevent spiking blood sugar and energy levels.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The sole respite from the cloying ooze was the strawberries, which tasted wholesome by comparison.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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Speaking of on-the-nose metaphors, this show is one of the best around at queuing up songs on the soundtracks that are so very literal to what’s happening in the scene without being cloying about it.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
16 July 2025
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“Satiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satiating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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