1
as in stuffs
to fill with food to capacity
I sated myself with an array of decadent offerings from the dessert table
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2
as in satisfies
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
a huge meal that should have sated everyone's hunger
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At home, Jonathan Wright, director of the Indianapolis art museum's park and gardens, stuffs in the plants, stacks the pots, and lets everything grow.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Tyler Cameron happily stuffs his face at the launch of Panera's new salad stuffers during an intimate dinner in New York.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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When the weather gets warm, nothing satisfies quite like cold noodles in iced broth.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Theme Nights White nights have become common at sea, and this mini dress satisfies the dress code for both more casual and elegant ships.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Whoever fills that seat would also be a winner, said local political strategist Bryan Holladay.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Under acceleration, the cabin fills with a coarse engine note that sounds sportier than the actual performance suggests.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Sates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sates. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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