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as in alleviates
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 convinces
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 fulfills
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 pleases
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 compensates
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 satisfies
Since then, the British government has worked tirelessly to carve out a deal that satisfies Mauritius without losing its defensive foothold.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
There is a profound sadness in the way the ‘good people’ here settle on a version of truth that satisfies their own worldview.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Wrestling satisfies a natural need for performance and competition.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
Jeep satisfies your typical consumer who is looking for a usable SUV with a decent price point.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The great mystery is whether every solution — every single possible fluid history that satisfies the Navier-Stokes equations — makes sense everywhere and always.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Jeep satisfies your typical consumer who is looking for a usable SUV with a decent price point.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Readers looking for a fresh experience in the new year are likely to find at least something that satisfies their cravings.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
There is a profound sadness in the way the ‘good people’ here settle on a version of truth that satisfies their own worldview.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Wrestling satisfies a natural need for performance and competition.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
Jeep satisfies your typical consumer who is looking for a usable SUV with a decent price point.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The great mystery is whether every solution — every single possible fluid history that satisfies the Navier-Stokes equations — makes sense everywhere and always.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Jeep satisfies your typical consumer who is looking for a usable SUV with a decent price point.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Readers looking for a fresh experience in the new year are likely to find at least something that satisfies their cravings.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfies
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The Hunter trade alleviates the logjam in the backcourt, clears the way for rookie Nique Clifford to get more playing time and opens a roster spot for the Kings to convert rookie two-way center Dylan Cardwell to a standard NBA contract.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, having a closed kitchen alleviates some of the pressure of reducing visual clutter.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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But Saccharine slips off the rails, especially once Hana convinces Josie that Bertha’s spirit has latched onto her in malevolent ways, growing bigger and stronger all the time.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the feint convinces almost no one, because Newsom is perhaps the least Falstaffian man in wine.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Madeline, with her background in marketing and event management, oversees operations, fulfills orders and manages social media — no easy feat for an Instagram account that boasted 10,000 followers well before opening day.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Spectre also notably opens with a terrific Day of the Dead set piece — and finally fulfills Monica Bellucci’s Bond girl destiny.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
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His fervor for society pleases his mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell), but also frustrates her to the point of squeezing Penelope for information.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The new emphasis, and the current EPA’s view that economic interests should be critical to environmental rules, pleases many business groups.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, Nichols introduced an update to Idaho’s existing law that compensates crime victims if the perpetrator reaches a financial agreement to tell their story.—
Kevin Fixler
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The system compensates for the Earth's rotation by counter-spinning the sensor while the telescope follows the sky, keeping everything rock-steady.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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Raimi indulges Send Help’s gore and gross-out moments with the zest of someone returning to his cult-favorite roots.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Evolution occasionally indulges us with organisms that seem too cool or too scary to be true, like something out of a science fiction film.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Most of the passengers are content to wait for the driver to figure things out, but Folarin persuades a passing truck driver to take him and his sons the rest of the way.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Capability alone no longer persuades buyers who now want proof of systems that work quietly in the background while results take the center stage.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fundamentally, however, the recurring sticking point keeps coming back to injuries.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Satisfies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfies. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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