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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
Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The happiest bunch seem to be Brentford fans, with 95 per cent very satisfied and absolutely nobody truly unhappy with life in west London.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
He was criticized for the speed of it and for only interviewing four candidates, two of whom satisfied the league’s Rooney Rule.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Originally from the western province of Matanzas, Ventura is not satisfied with her life in Miami.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The happiest bunch seem to be Brentford fans, with 95 per cent very satisfied and absolutely nobody truly unhappy with life in west London.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
This comes after an unsuccessful attempt by Anderson's attorney to have the judge end her probation early, who argued in November 2025 that the ex-teacher had already satisfied the terms of her probation, WKMG reported.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
He was criticized for the speed of it and for only interviewing four candidates, two of whom satisfied the league’s Rooney Rule.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
Adjective
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Souders is pleased with the agreement and expects the judge to approve it.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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In fact, you might be privately pleased about something that very few – if any – know about.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not everybody is happy about that.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The staff is happy to transport guests around the resort on golf carts whenever possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The first sweet treat satiated their hunger.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Spend the day lounging on the wide, spacious beaches, fishing in clear Gulf waters, or staying satiated at quaint small businesses like Skinny’s Place, North Shore Cafe, or The Doctor’s Office speakeasy.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Governor Maura Healey promised cheaper bills with a new executive order, but homeowners said that they weren't convinced by the offer.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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One moment from that day convinced him the role was something special.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some of them have fulfilled their vow, and some are still waiting.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The bill generally would require state agencies to publicly release subpoenas sent by federal immigration authorities that the state has fulfilled.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Two weeks before Quinn and Jack Hughes joined Storrie for his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, many Heated Rivalry fans would have been delighted by the collision of two worlds.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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Running through Reiner's pantheon of successful films, Crystal described a vibrant artist and passionate activist whose wit and comedy delighted audiences for decades.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Monitoring betting across different NCAA tiers is harder than in the NBA or NFL, athletes aren’t compensated nearly as much and there’s different types of social pressure that come with betting on college athletes.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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McClatchy is compensated as a part of our syndication partnership with TMX.—
Tracy Yochum,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And Holter’s wife, for one, is glad.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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My husband, although always glad to see me, just isn’t an ecstatic wiggles kind of guy.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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