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as in pleased
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
satisfied customers tend to come back over and over
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as in happy
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
a satisfied vacationer is one who has spent the time doing exactly what he or she wanted
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as in satiated
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
the players satisfied their hunger after the game with a big pasta dinner
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as in convinced
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
it took me a while to satisfy my attorney that I had good grounds for a lawsuit
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
the contractor had clearly failed to satisfy the terms of the agreement
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as in delighted
to give satisfaction to
a hot dinner and a relaxing massage never fails to satisfy her after a long week at work
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as in compensated
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
the owners of the restaurant were generously satisfied for any business lost during the filming
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Recent Examples of satisfied
Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
That isn't changing here, though more people will likely be satisfied with the power the new Mac Mini can put out than ever.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
Even the artist, Mai Abdel Allah, was not totally satisfied with the outcome.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Brynn (Kaitlyn Dever) is satisfied with living a solitary life in her childhood home, until her residence is intruded by wrathful extraterrestrials.
—Lia Beck, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The executive director of the Colorado Clerks Association, Matt Crane, told 9News that while the lapse was concerning, the association was satisfied with the Colorado Secretary of State’s response.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
That isn't changing here, though more people will likely be satisfied with the power the new Mac Mini can put out than ever.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
Even the artist, Mai Abdel Allah, was not totally satisfied with the outcome.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Watch No Exit on Hulu 22 of 30 No One Will Save You
Brynn (Kaitlyn Dever) is satisfied with living a solitary life in her childhood home, until her residence is intruded by wrathful extraterrestrials.
—Lia Beck, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfied
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Bean and Smith were seen on video wrestling with Nichols and holding his arms, while also hitting him, but the jury was not convinced those actions amounted to civil rights violations.Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The clients were easily convinced.Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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The team also discovered that about 15% of adults fulfilled the criteria for functional iron deficiency, which occurs when the iron in the body is stored away but not readily available for use.Lauryn Higgins, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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For Landry, who was elected on an anti-crime platform, the law’s passage fulfilled a campaign pledge.ProPublica, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
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Rocket compensated, as designed.William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Walker will want to ensure as long of a guarantee as possible to make sure he’s employed and well compensated during his decline years.Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The fashion enthusiast in your life will be delighted to find this wrapped up under their tree!Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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At my house, its matchbooks, coffee mugs, and even wine glasses, and my guests are often delighted by the extra detail.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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From cuddly rodents to happy amphibians to waddling birds, enjoy these delightful animals.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, the article notes this training will likely be easier for happy chasers because dogs who are angry or fearful bee-chasers have stronger emotions to overcome.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Some of the congestion was relieved several years ago when Buckeye, Maricopa County and ADOT decided to make the intersection a four-way stop as opposed to a two-way stop.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Cardona said at the time that four million people have had debt relief in the last three years, and that one in ten student borrowers have had their debt relieved—around $160 billion.Nik Popli, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Having persuaded many leading brands and designers to stop using fur and leather, animal rights activists have set their sights on convincing more brands to do away with down feathers.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Her intractability eventually persuaded Kishan Patel and Teeny Chirichillo to flip the script and vote Aysha out instead.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The real terrors are kept outside, on this notoriously hellish stretch of Hollywood Boulevard.Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Before that, the Biden administration had kept its distance from the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu because of its radically racist anti-Arab, anti-democratic members.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfied. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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