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
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Instant gratification is rare in sports betting, but that is exactly what players can get on DraftKings Sportsbook.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Fast fashion appeals to a generation driven by social media and instant gratification, offering constant novelty at a low cost.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Tips for Helping Your Teen Cope While some kids might want to continue to engage and capitalize on the attention to grow their accounts, Dr. Soles recommends parents help their teens find ways to break out of that instant gratification mindset.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 27 May 2025
This instant gratification creates customer loyalty while building sustainable revenue streams.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Fast fashion appeals to a generation driven by social media and instant gratification, offering constant novelty at a low cost.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Tips for Helping Your Teen Cope While some kids might want to continue to engage and capitalize on the attention to grow their accounts, Dr. Soles recommends parents help their teens find ways to break out of that instant gratification mindset.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 27 May 2025
This instant gratification creates customer loyalty while building sustainable revenue streams.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratification
Noun
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Beyond cleanliness, a comfortable bed, and attentive service, the quality of coffee served can make or break a guest’s enjoyment of their hotel or resort stay.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Lucia Pham Amazon Prime Day sales are timed for early summer—the time of enjoyment.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Many followers find a sense of empowerment, contentment and community in the movement, Taylor says.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Relaxed licking paired with loose body language likely indicates love and contentment.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
Noun
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These granular insights help fine-tune strategy, improve customer satisfaction and enhance operational efficiency.—
Roman Lavrentev,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Historically, resale values are strong in the Ford utility market including the Explorer and their fleet of best selling trucks earning them consumer satisfaction accolades for years.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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As a matter of fact, as an amateur photographer, Torrealba has the pleasure of adding new images to her own growing collection while using them to market and brand the trips for Culinary Traditions.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This is one of the most important times to focus on pleasure, passion, dating, hobbies, children or art.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The Russian word for happiness—schastye—is etymologically different from the Western notion.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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Some of the most popular personal definitions of wealth include happiness, physical health, mental health, quality of relationships, accomplishments, amount of free time, and material possessions.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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Federal law prohibits any children's product or component part from containing more than 100 parts per million (ppm) of total lead content by weight.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The comeback was nearly completed with the final kick of the game, but Marcel Sabitzer’s 99th-minute shot was saved impressively by Thibaut Courtois, much to the delight of many of the 76,611 fans at MetLife Stadium.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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That gave San Francisco a 5-1 lead, much to the delight of the thousands of Giants fans present at the intimate minor league park.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
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“Gratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratification. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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