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or fulfils
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as in satisfies
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 accomplishes
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you have fulfilled your duties most admirably
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Recent Examples of fulfills
After-dark travel also fulfills the growing demand for novel adventures, because these days, a pristine night sky is especially rare.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Libra September 23 – October 22 What sort of art fulfils your soul?
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
A lot of us aim for that, but is that truly what fulfills us at the end of the day?
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Galacticoaster fulfills that promise of a true family ride that everyone can enjoy together.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
But that’s where the Astros will be unless Brown fulfills his pledge to make another move.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Herakles fulfills a similar heroic role in Greek myth.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
In the town of Paradise, Montana, a historic hot spring resort quietly fulfills the promise of the town’s idyllic name.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
The legislation fulfills one of Sonko's campaign promises and now needs to be passed in the National Assembly, where Sonko's PASTEF party is in control.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Libra September 23 – October 22 What sort of art fulfils your soul?
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
A lot of us aim for that, but is that truly what fulfills us at the end of the day?
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Galacticoaster fulfills that promise of a true family ride that everyone can enjoy together.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
But that’s where the Astros will be unless Brown fulfills his pledge to make another move.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Herakles fulfills a similar heroic role in Greek myth.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
In the town of Paradise, Montana, a historic hot spring resort quietly fulfills the promise of the town’s idyllic name.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
The legislation fulfills one of Sonko's campaign promises and now needs to be passed in the National Assembly, where Sonko's PASTEF party is in control.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfills
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For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
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After several critiques by WNBA hoopers in recent seasons regarding revenue share, the league finally decided to split earnings with its players — but not at the percentage that satisfies those players.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rather than raising taxes on upper-income families to address Social Security’s fiscal challenges, policymakers should first reduce federal spending benefits that disproportionately accrue to high-income retirees, which accomplishes redistributive goals without harming economic growth.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The play that Stephen Adly Guirgis has written accomplishes that.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some commissioners say the sheriff's office keeps overspending.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the home is designed around an open main living space that keeps sightlines toward the water and bridge.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Deocampo also is the co-founder of ARKADE, a 25-member K-pop dance team that performs throughout Southern California.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Later Saturday, Wiseman and Glover planned to take a turn at manually piloting the Orion capsule to help engineers better understand how the spacecraft performs in flight and to provide hands-on feedback for future Artemis astronauts.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Once the charter review committee completes its process, its proposal will go to the Folsom City Council, according to interim City Attorney Sari Dierking.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Age of the Ram completes the series and gives Crockett three major albums since mid-March 2025.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some users have found that microdosing, or taking the drug in small amounts, achieves the best health outcomes, but some experts warn against it.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Power and the Glory achieves the comfortable combination of a thriller plot with the high, moral ambiguity of a modern drama.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Senate meets for an early pro-forma session Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Money meets group ideals as the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Resources and squares wise Jupiter in your 11th House of Friendship.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Iran executes 3 men detained during January protests Iran announced the execution of three men detained in January’s nationwide protests, the first such sentences known to have been carried out, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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William is well rounded and executes all styles with quiet confidence.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Fulfills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfills. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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