as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification
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Recent Examples of gratification
Be Faster And More Convenient In the age of instant gratification, Gen Alpha values speed and convenience.
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Dani Mariano, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Since dopamine is the currency of the reward system in one part of the brain, this may uncouple gratification from various drugs and/or activities, such as alcohol, stimulants and compulsive behaviors, for those predisposed to addictive patterns.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
One of the most challenging aspects of becoming a leader is redefining personal gratification.
—Vince Molinaro, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
There is an amazing sense of gratification that come with hand making a gift.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Dani Mariano, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Since dopamine is the currency of the reward system in one part of the brain, this may uncouple gratification from various drugs and/or activities, such as alcohol, stimulants and compulsive behaviors, for those predisposed to addictive patterns.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
One of the most challenging aspects of becoming a leader is redefining personal gratification.
—Vince Molinaro, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
There is an amazing sense of gratification that come with hand making a gift.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratification
Noun
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Part of the internet’s enjoyment about it may be down to changing viewing habits and the evolution of community.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Food affordability and accessibility was shown in the data to be a huge barrier to enjoyment and satisfaction, Dugan said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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In other words, success leads to contentment, and contentment leads to downfall.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Every student needs to learn that success is a choice, not measured merely by income but by the combination of happiness, contentment, achievement and social responsibility.—
Madeleine Parrish,
The Arizona Republic,
2 Oct. 2024
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The Mets’ three-year offer in the $70 million range to Alonso has been out there for a couple of weeks now and nobody has stepped up to top it — or at least certainly not significantly enough to Alonso’s satisfaction.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Rather than excitement or satisfaction, Ms. Cobel regards the offer with suspicion.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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As the rodent lifted its head in pleasure, Mochinski pulled down its lower lip to expose a blade of grass stuck in its teeth.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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But Trump took the most pleasure teasing Miranda, who couldn’t move or speak.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Like hope, wonder is doubt is faith is A woman exiled, feeling her way from paradise to an arid wilderness Stolen in pursuit of ahistorical happiness, amnesiac.—
Paul Tran,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Your happiness and smiles and great food and service were very much appreciated.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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The next day, the sunfish began eating again and seemed more content overall.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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The whistleblower and other anti-trafficking experts had also allegedly alerted Mastercard and Visa about unlawful content on OnlyFans in 2021 and 2022, the article said.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Identify the customer life cycle point where product delight is at its peak and the customer is happiest with your brand.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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To finally get to work with a true comedy genius at the script stage and then on set was a daily delight.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Gratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratification. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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