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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
although I appreciate the poem's lyrical qualities, I don't understand its content
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as in coverage
the amount of something (as subject matter) included
judging from the table of contents, I'd have to say that this book covers most of the major topics in American history
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as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the speech was filled with fine words but devoid of any real content
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as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
slept to her heart's content on weekends
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as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
are you content with your present salary?
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as in to please
to give satisfaction to
a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures
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Recent Examples of content
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The sponsor retains responsibility for the content and holds the copyright to their material.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Not content with one musical option, sheriff’s officials also let in choral groups and a five-piece band.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2024
Further south, Napoli have begun the process of contenting Antonio Conte.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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The study further revealed that organic labels do not necessarily guarantee lower plastic content.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The sponsor retains responsibility for the content and holds the copyright to their material.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
After spending the last six years as the Yellowstone’s avenging corporate angel, is Beth (Kelly Reilly) really going to be content living on a small, isolated ranch with nothing to do but stare lovingly at her cowboy husband, Rip (Cole Hauser)?
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Not content with one musical option, sheriff’s officials also let in choral groups and a five-piece band.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
Then they’re literally shoved through a gap in the razor-wire fencing by the guards to content with the Polish border patrol, whose orders are to send them back to Belarus.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2024
Further south, Napoli have begun the process of contenting Antonio Conte.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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Feeling satisfied, our discussion moved on to musing over what makes malatang so comforting.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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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
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What the company has been able to do is create a virtuous triangle that pleases all stakeholders.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Embrace Unapologetic Messaging Gone are the days of sugarcoating messages to please everyone.Steven Le Vine, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Interpreting the signs, the priest could tell whether a partnership would be happy, challenging or doomed—as well as how many children would result.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Related Video Rosé on her Most Iconic Blackpink Tour Outfits, Her First Met Gala, and Baz Luhrmann Her personal fan base is no happy accident.Camille Freestone, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, going viral with over 255,500 views and more than 46,200 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Even a 41-yard scramble couldn’t satisfy the Chargers quarterback.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Together, these winter squash varieties can be turned into a variety of flavorful, satisfying dishes.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Research published in October by experts at the University of California Merced showed that California takes about three months longer to recover from drought due to a warming planet.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Some places are warming with more ferocity than expected.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Dense residential neighborhoods and freeways sit directly beneath towering bluffs populated by mountain lions, which occasionally hop the fences of backyard swimming pools to feast on domestic cats and dogs.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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There, the bird joined bald eagles on nearby rocky cliffs to feast on spawning capelin, a type of small, oily fish that lives in northern waters.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Work closely with a healthcare provider or pharmacist to determine which class of pain relievers best suits your health needs.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, the main solar energy industry groups working in the region — Solar Energy Industries Assn. and Large-scale Solar Assn. — decided to support the designation after the conservation groups worked with them to craft the monument boundaries to suit their needs.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Content.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/content. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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