as in comforting
making one feel good inside
the college student had a fulfilling job tutoring inner-city youths
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as in satisfying
to do what is required by the terms of
the football player must remain with the team one more year to fulfill his contract
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as in accomplishing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you have fulfilled your duties most admirably
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Recent Examples of fulfilling
Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
That part is far more fulfilling.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Before the directive was issued, local departments could provide straightforward information about their participation in the ICE program — including fulfilling basic requests such as how many officers had been federally certified to conduct immigration enforcement.
—Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
Writing, producing, and making songs can be incredibly fulfilling.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
That part is far more fulfilling.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
From recreation to restoration Turner purchased his first bison in 1976, fulfilling a childhood dream.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Before the directive was issued, local departments could provide straightforward information about their participation in the ICE program — including fulfilling basic requests such as how many officers had been federally certified to conduct immigration enforcement.
—Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilling
Adjective
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The authors of the study found that, although honesty remains important overall, many individuals actually preferred comforting or reassuring dishonesty over the harsh truth in certain situations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Sunday Chicken tastes deeply savory and comforting, with the mustard and oregano giving the crispy skin a subtle tang and herbaceous warmth.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Verb
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December 22 – January 19 A creative idea could click into shape with satisfying precision today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Meatball sliders make a fun and satisfying lunch the whole family will enjoy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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So far, only 29 people have ascended to this level above their industry peers, with Collins accomplishing the feat this year due to his solo and Genesis catalogues.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Their huge mandate makes the party’s bleak local election results and a series of scandals appear that much worse, as some lawmakers within the party are expressing frustrations that Labour should be accomplishing more.—
Isa Soares,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Whether this year is another blip or the start of at least a small rebuild is of course impossible to say yet, but the number of shows increasing (as did the number of pilots networks made) is an encouraging sign.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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As such, Google Project Zero is strongly encouraging vendors to improve their proactive software development practices to prevent these kinds of vulnerabilities from ever reaching end users.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Though the couple hasn't commented publicly on their relationship, and Foxx has been candid about keeping his relationships out of the spotlight in the past, Huckstepp has supported Foxx at a number of events.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The nonprofit’s statement did not reference the permitting process, but highlighted the importance of keeping the event running for the LGBTQ+ community.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The government succeeded in reversing the fiscal deficit and achieving a budget surplus — a rare result in Argentina’s recent history — but the social cost of the austerity measures has drawn criticism.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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However, achieving strong nonlinear optical switching at extremely low energies in a compact nanocavity platform has remained a major challenge.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The goal isn’t to chase trends but to understand motivations in order to design intuitive and rewarding experiences.—
Craig Waldman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Every creature Yoshi encounters presents new, rewarding gameplay concepts and tools for exploration and experimentation.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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The little rotorcraft far exceeded mission managers' expectations, completing a total of 72 flights over the course of nearly three years.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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In one September 2025 event, the system struck a metal chain while entering a parking lot after completing an unprotected left turn.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilling. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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