as in comforting
making one feel good inside
the college student had a fulfilling job tutoring inner-city youths
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as in satisfying
to do what is required by the terms of
the football player must remain with the team one more year to fulfill his contract
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as in accomplishing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you have fulfilled your duties most admirably
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marcy Crary,
douglas T. “tim” Hall,
kathy E. Kram, Harvard Business Review, 15 Oct. 2024
As if being totally immersed in the natural world’s insane beauty isn’t enough, taking your treasures home and creating something new with them can be incredibly fulfilling in and of itself.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
The Roman allegory — in which Cesar aspires to change his government while fulfilling his creative hubris, enjoying the perks of fickle celebrity — is both inexact and unoriginal.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The insights and tools presented can be applied to other significant life transitions, making the process smoother and more fulfilling.
—Teresa M. Amabile,
lotte Bailyn,
marcy Crary,
douglas T. “tim” Hall,
kathy E. Kram, Harvard Business Review, 15 Oct. 2024
As if being totally immersed in the natural world’s insane beauty isn’t enough, taking your treasures home and creating something new with them can be incredibly fulfilling in and of itself.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
There, the pair were feted by Afghan officials, with Pete now walking in John’s stead, fulfilling his earlier promise to replace one of the brothers if anything happened to them during their journey.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
The Roman allegory — in which Cesar aspires to change his government while fulfilling his creative hubris, enjoying the perks of fickle celebrity — is both inexact and unoriginal.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Its high proof gives it enough backbone to stand up to sweet vermouth and bitters, creating a rich, satisfying Manhattan.Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Remember, the key to truly satisfying success lies in not only managing the urgent, but also investing time and energy in what truly matters in the long run.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Have a clear and worthy mission, and be open to creative ways of accomplishing it.Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Paint a high-level picture of what success looks like in a year and what accomplishing their business priorities will look like.Archana Rao, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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But the final results of the 10-year study, which focused on cow moose in the Cabinet and Salish Mountains, the Big Hole Valley, and the Rocky Mountain Front, were encouraging, says project lead and MFWP biologist Nick DeCesare.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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The defensive ranking is particularly encouraging, as the Packers really struggled on that side of the ball last year.Matt Modi, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Glossier Deodorant is aluminum and baking soda-free and conditions skin with coconut oil while keeping your stink at bay.Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Pairing the sleeping bag with a sleeping pad adds an extra layer of comfort and insulation, keeping you off the cold, uneven ground; check out the Moxils Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad which is on sale for $25.Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bionano continues to face challenges in achieving profitability and securing additional funding to support its operations and strategic initiatives.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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It was sparked by Delta’s long-term goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and short-term goal of procuring 400 million gallons of SAF each year by the end of 2030, Frosch said.Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
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Learning and using your physical skills to achieve your goal will be rewarding.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Life in the digital world can be rewarding.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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But what exactly makes a team high-performing?Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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While performing in Haikou, China over the weekend, West teased his next album which is tentatively titled Bully.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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So that felt like one of the most gratifying things.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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Set Up Bite-Sized, Gratifying Tasks One strategy is to transform security responsibilities into bite-sized, gratifying tasks.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilling. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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