as in comforting
making one feel good inside
pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas
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as in honoring
to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement
the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions
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Recent Examples of rewarding
Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Learning even just the basics of ASL is a rewarding experience — and the world needs more translators!
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
The tale’s many threads pull together into a rewarding portrait of renewal and honesty.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
However, in such situations, Ward encourages people to accept the gift graciously and acknowledge the gift giver for their thoughtfulness, which is rewarding on both sides.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Photo: Bravo The discovery of this board was incredibly rewarding.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Learning even just the basics of ASL is a rewarding experience — and the world needs more translators!
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
The tale’s many threads pull together into a rewarding portrait of renewal and honesty.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
However, in such situations, Ward encourages people to accept the gift graciously and acknowledge the gift giver for their thoughtfulness, which is rewarding on both sides.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Model healthy boundaries by setting expectations for email response times, limiting after-hours communications, and encouraging time off.Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Although overall inflation has picked up, the details have been more encouraging for Fed officials looking for a pullback.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the defamation trial against Heard, the jury sided with Depp, awarding him $5 million in punitive damages and $10 million in compensatory damages.Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Instead of deploying second-year starter Will Levis against Indy, the Titans will roll with former Pittsburgh Steeler Mason Rudolph at the helm of Tennesee's underwhelming offense (unless the team makes the surprise move of awarding the start to practice-squad member Trevor Siemian).Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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When employees understand how their work drives organizational success, the work becomes more purpose-driven and, therefore, more fulfilling.Katya Laviolette, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And through this journey of lifting others up, Maria discovered something even more fulfilling than success alone.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Made with all-white meat chicken marinated in a zesty jalapeño buttermilk flavor and breaded with a blend of breadcrumbs and crunchy tortilla chips, these nuggets deliver a satisfying bite.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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And to that point, Davies promises a satisfying one.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Building and growing teams is enormously gratifying.Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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For the Franklin family, the Rose Estate’s revival has been especially gratifying.Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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