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as in pleased
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
satisfied customers tend to come back over and over
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as in happy
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
a satisfied vacationer is one who has spent the time doing exactly what he or she wanted
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as in satiated
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
the players satisfied their hunger after the game with a big pasta dinner
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as in convinced
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
it took me a while to satisfy my attorney that I had good grounds for a lawsuit
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
the contractor had clearly failed to satisfy the terms of the agreement
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as in delighted
to give satisfaction to
a hot dinner and a relaxing massage never fails to satisfy her after a long week at work
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as in compensated
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
the owners of the restaurant were generously satisfied for any business lost during the filming
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Recent Examples of satisfied
Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Just over half of those surveyed in 2005 and 2020 were satisfied or very satisfied with how well the city performed snow removal on major city streets.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Neither program is going to be satisfied with this season, but for Michigan, beating Ohio State and Alabama cast the season in a drastically different light.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
With a dozen food and beverage outlets, everyone in your crew should be satisfied, and a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa help guests stick to their health and fitness routines while on vacation.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Appetite fully satisfied, the day brimmed with possibilities; visit the historic Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sail on a whale-watching cruise, tour a fragrant cinnamon estate, or enjoy sunset cocktails at Smoke and Bitters, an open-air bar ranked among Asia’s top 50.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Just over half of those surveyed in 2005 and 2020 were satisfied or very satisfied with how well the city performed snow removal on major city streets.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Neither program is going to be satisfied with this season, but for Michigan, beating Ohio State and Alabama cast the season in a drastically different light.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
With a dozen food and beverage outlets, everyone in your crew should be satisfied, and a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa help guests stick to their health and fitness routines while on vacation.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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There are plenty of restaurants to keep you satiated and hydrated throughout your stay, including Rendezvous at Ecolodge, Tropics Café, Brigadoon, and Bizzy B Bakery.Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The versatile food is also a major part of breakfast time because it's made of filling protein to keep you satiated and clear-headed until lunch.Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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But now Miami would have to be convinced of bringing in the 31-year-old Beal, who, by picking up his $57 million player option for 2026-27, is still owed $110 million for two seasons after this one.Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Once and for all, you will be convinced that ranch and pickles are the perfect pairing.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Until then, he’s fulfilled in raising awareness about the benefits of holistic approaches to cancer care, which can complement traditional treatments.Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Merrill fulfilled his promise as a consensus Top-20 prospect by collecting down-ballot MVP votes for the Padres, who won 93 games and came within one game of upsetting the eventual champion Dodgers in the NL Division Series.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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No film version of Wilson has compensated for his arch, schematic theatricality, specifically in Fences (2016), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020), and now The Piano Lesson.Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
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And copyright associations and bylaws are also being developed to ensure that our artists are being compensated for licensing of their music and all that.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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Wicked Wicked has been playing at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre since 2003 and has long delighted fans.Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Back in 2013, after Breaking Bad had wrapped its five-year run, fans were delighted when several vehicles used in the Emmy-winning TV show hit the auction block, most notably a 2003 Pontiac Aztek driven by Bryan Cranston’s character Walter White.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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Yet Nova stands out because of the juxtaposition of happy revelers — mostly young and dedicated to peace and harmony — with the deadly rampage.Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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Our relationship is much happier and healthier because of it.Christina Crawford, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Surely, Johnson had to be relieved to be traded by the lowly Carolina Panthers to a team that is a legitimate Super Bowl contender.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
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They are also relieved that the war, for now, has ended.Loubna Mrie, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ivana persuaded him to drop his matching plum-colored suits and shoes back in the late ‘70s.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Borges also persuaded the detective ultimately responsible for Muller’s arrest, Misty Carausu, to come.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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