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
Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Studying and learning something new will also be rewarding for you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
For the first sustained chunk of time in two full decades, rooting for the New York Knicks is a generally rewarding endeavor.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
How ‘Wicked’ Changed the Lives of Its Stars: Only the women who’ve played Elphaba and Glinda in the show’s two decades onstage understand why the roles are so taxing — and so rewarding, too.
—Benjamin Malapris, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Following the model of the NCAA basketball tournament, in which teams are seeded by how the committee views their talent and resumé, would make more sense going forward than rewarding teams that won their conference but might be less talented than a team that didn’t.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Studying and learning something new will also be rewarding for you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
For the first sustained chunk of time in two full decades, rooting for the New York Knicks is a generally rewarding endeavor.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
How ‘Wicked’ Changed the Lives of Its Stars: Only the women who’ve played Elphaba and Glinda in the show’s two decades onstage understand why the roles are so taxing — and so rewarding, too.
—Benjamin Malapris, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
Adjective
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For Max, the Nielsen shoutout is an encouraging sign.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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The stock is also trading above all its important moving averages, which is also an encouraging sign.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The storied magazine explained its reason for awarding Biles with the distinction, acknowledging her greatness and consistent dominance in gymnastics.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Foundation awards grants to nonprofits The Men’s Fund, held at the Porter County Community Foundation, is awarding $7,000 in grants to three Porter County nonprofits, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For aspiring leaders, identifying the right opportunities and equipping themselves with the tools to navigate these challenges is the key to building a fulfilling and impactful career.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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One of the current writers notes that he’s never had a more fulfilling job, and also, his mental health has never been worse.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In other words, the act of creating something—knitting a scarf, growing a tomato, painting a picture—can be deeply satisfying for teens.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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And without the case as a unifying element, the second season became even stranger, but much less satisfying as a whole.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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Weather Schools in Asheville are reopening in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene She and other therapists in the area say living through this experience alongside their patients has been a unique and gratifying experience.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
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Involvement in such roles can drive significant positive change within these organizations and provide a gratifying experience for your leaders, enriching their personal and professional growth. 4.—
Hao Lam,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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