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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
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Fans who have been waiting for years to find out the ending to their story can be left starving, queasy or (hopefully) fully satisfied.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Zara Meerza,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
But neither was satisfied with how HR handled their situations.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Fans who have been waiting for years to find out the ending to their story can be left starving, queasy or (hopefully) fully satisfied.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Verb
Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.
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Zara Meerza,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
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Jacie Prieto Lopez, LA28’s vice president of communications and public affairs, said in a statement that her organization is pleased to forward the agreement to the council for consideration.
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Jackass fans appear pleased with the celebration that combines a look back at classic stunts alongside an array of new footage, with Best and Last nabbing an A- CinemaScore.
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Sandy is happy with the decision as well.
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The open-air happy-hour atmosphere is laid-back, family-friendly, community-oriented, and tropical while still delivering on quality music.
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Through it all, Florida restaurants continue to survive and thrive, keeping residents and visitors satiated and coming back for more.
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Their protein and fat content help keep you full (satiated) throughout the day, which can help prevent energy dips.
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While Terenzio believes secrecy is essential for any celebrity wedding, she isn't convinced Madison Square Garden would actually host Swift and Kelce's ceremony.
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Meta was facing a landmark federal antitrust prosecution that Trump, if he could be convinced, might pressure the Justice Department to drop or settle.
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Broos’s side takes on Canada in Los Angeles today after advancing from the group stage with a surprise 1-0 victory over South Korea, and the Belgian said reaching the knockout rounds had fulfilled the team’s initial objective.
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Sure enough, their destiny was fulfilled the following morning.
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The role required an actor fluent in Russian and English, a detail that delighted Kharlamova.
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Lady Emma Thynn, Martha Lady Sitwell, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Lottie Kane, Missè Beqiri, Kimi Murdoch, Myka Meier and Margo Stilley — most of whom had actually known each other for years — delighted viewers over a 10-episode season.
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The simplest explanation, of course, might simply be money, although there is little doubt that both Shazeer and Jumper were already extremely well-compensated.
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But if not included, Mitchell could stand as part of a lockdown defensive lineup, with his lack of size somewhat compensated by the presences of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.
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After a road trip that ended with a disappointing sweep in Detroit, the White Sox are glad to be back home for a division duel against the Cleveland Guardians that kicks off on Monday night.
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Burnham is a proven-glad hander who knows how to charmingly converse with individuals.
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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