fulfilling
adjective
ful·fill·ing
fu̇(l)-ˈfi-liŋ 
also fə(l)-
: providing happiness or satisfaction
a fulfilling experience
a career that is personally fulfilling
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Examples of fulfilling in a Sentence
the college student had a fulfilling job tutoring inner-city youths
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Was King Crimson a more fulfilling experience for you?
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Ensuring yours are ready for your next adventure could be the difference between having a fulfilling trip and spending more time thinking about your aches and pains than the scenery.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2025
Intelligence analysts can also offload repetitive and time-consuming tasks to machines to focus on the most fulfilling work: generating original and deeper analysis, increasing the intelligence community’s overall insights and productivity.
—Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
With resilience, people can turn vulnerabilities into strengths to lead more fulfilling lives aligned with their highest values and aspirations.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Ensuring yours are ready for your next adventure could be the difference between having a fulfilling trip and spending more time thinking about your aches and pains than the scenery.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2025
Intelligence analysts can also offload repetitive and time-consuming tasks to machines to focus on the most fulfilling work: generating original and deeper analysis, increasing the intelligence community’s overall insights and productivity.
—Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
With resilience, people can turn vulnerabilities into strengths to lead more fulfilling lives aligned with their highest values and aspirations.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfilling. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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