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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Recent Examples of fulfilling
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
To be in Mick Ronson’s shoes for two songs was very fulfilling.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Lapin explained that Usyk’s focus has shifted toward fulfilling his mandatory obligations rather than revisiting past opponents.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Moving From Inner Peace to Outer Abundance Crone’s personal philosophy has enabled many individuals to redefine their own success, moving beyond the simple accumulation of wealth to a more fulfilling pursuit of abundance.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
To be in Mick Ronson’s shoes for two songs was very fulfilling.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Today the Google team began fulfilling that promise, releasing the first steps of its process in another preprint.
—Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Lapin explained that Usyk’s focus has shifted toward fulfilling his mandatory obligations rather than revisiting past opponents.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilling
Adjective
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Make the hearty and comforting flavors of taco soup a bit more rich with this creamy taco soup recipe.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dishes like wild halibut with Jimmy Nardello peppers and spaghetti with squash and spinach feel nourishing and comforting, but never boring.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There's something satisfying about cleaning windows and getting a streak-free finish.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s something satisfying about the victim-less crime.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Agentforce allows customers to build AI applications that are capable of taking action and accomplishing tasks with minimal human supervision.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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No team has won consecutive World Series since the Yankees got three in a row in 2000, and Los Angeles is now a step closer to accomplishing their goal.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The early signs are encouraging but the players are still adapting to Alonso’s demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, their performance was anything but encouraging.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Xavi’s side has shown flashes of brilliance through the emerging talents of Lamine Yamal and Fermín López, while Ilkay Gündogan’s experience has been vital in keeping their midfield composed.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their innovation, called retina E-paper, uses nanoparticles to control how light scatters, achieving lifelike color reproduction that can be tuned electrically.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Outside of her music career, Boyle has opened up about her personal life since achieving worldwide fame.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The decision came just shy of the one-year anniversary of Jones rewarding quarterback Dak Prescott with a massive four-year contract extension.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The clique encouraged violent policing, even rewarding members when they were involved in shootings, per a lawsuit against members of the clique.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That meant providing assurance through a number of different avenues, including showing a clean SOC 2 attestation, answering long security questionnaires, and completing various compliance certifications through painstakingly manual processes.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The hot start dwindled in the second half, and after completing 10 of his first 14 passes, Loftis missed 12 of his next 22 passes, tapering off as the game got out of hand.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilling. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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