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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
although I appreciate the poem's lyrical qualities, I don't understand its content
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as in coverage
the amount of something (as subject matter) included
judging from the table of contents, I'd have to say that this book covers most of the major topics in American history
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as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the speech was filled with fine words but devoid of any real content
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as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
slept to her heart's content on weekends
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as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
are you content with your present salary?
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as in to please
to give satisfaction to
a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures
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Recent Examples of content
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Katz will focus on strategy across numerous sectors including tech, sports, production, and content.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
But what lingers just as persistently is a certain slipperiness of intent—a sense that Lynch himself, so aware of the complex, symbiotic play of light and darkness in human nature, was content to flit eternally, and with a mosquito’s fickle curiosity, between two moral poles.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
At a time when most of her pop peers – even the best ones – have either retired from music, faded from the limelight or simply contented themselves with recreating past glories, Beyoncé remains steadfastly committed to pushing forward.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The pact signals Tips’ strategic move to bolster its content slate with the kind of distinctive storytelling that has become the Tiwaris’ trademark.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Katz will focus on strategy across numerous sectors including tech, sports, production, and content.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The surprise is that Trump is not content with removing images of the man who served him (and Joe Biden) as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest position in the U.S. military.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
But what lingers just as persistently is a certain slipperiness of intent—a sense that Lynch himself, so aware of the complex, symbiotic play of light and darkness in human nature, was content to flit eternally, and with a mosquito’s fickle curiosity, between two moral poles.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
From the new show Carl the Collector, which features an autistic raccoon, to content with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations, PBS KIDS is spearheading change in the disability community.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
At a time when most of her pop peers – even the best ones – have either retired from music, faded from the limelight or simply contented themselves with recreating past glories, Beyoncé remains steadfastly committed to pushing forward.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
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The pack includes 12 pouches of baby-pleasing flavors that will keep your little one satisfied on the go.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes, a court is not satisfied that the agency considered every relevant alternative when formulating the policy.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Côté’s doc provides a portrait of a man battling to find inner peace one Insta reel at a time by pleasing dominatrices.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The result is a classic, pleasing palette with a hint of color.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And so making Beijing happy is going to accrue to the financial benefit of Elon Musk and many billionaires who outsource work to China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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So Pete Alonso is back with the Mets and everyone is happy.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In 2020, Modi delighted Trump by inviting him before a cheering crowd of more than 100,000 people to inaugurate the world’s largest cricket stadium in his home state of Gujarat.—
AFP,
Fortune Asia,
14 Feb. 2025
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Before the game went south for Swift, her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates, Kylie and Swift delighted fans when they were spotted out for dinner together in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the good cop/bad cop act didn’t entirely satisfy her fanbase.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2025
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Scholars have debated the framers’ intentions in forming it, and a prominent theory is that the framers inserted the Second Amendment to satisfy anti-federalists, who feared a centralized government might attempt to disarm its citizens.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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More ducks are opting against migration due to evolution and natural selection — and there's an association with warming winters caused by climate change, Dale Gentry, director of conservation for Audubon Upper Mississippi River, told Axios.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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This sort of community solidarity is essential in a warming planet where these sorts of environmental disasters are going to become more common, especially in parts of the world that lack resources or whose governments are not interested in providing them.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In a process known as fermentation, these bacteria feast on the oligosaccharides, resulting in byproducts like hydrogen, carbon dioxide, methane, and, occasionally, sulfur—in other words, gas.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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The rare kids’ show that adults can feast on, mostly because of the wonders wrought by Julie Taymor, who designed and directed.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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It's suited to USDA Zones 7 through 9 and is not on Bambi's menu.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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Farmhouse serves a phenomenal in-room three-course dinner, which guests can pre-order and have delivered (coursed out) at whatever time suits their schedule.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Content.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/content. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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