1
as in pleases
to give in to (a desire)
just gratify this one whim of mine
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2
as in satisfies
to give satisfaction to
your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother
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Recent Examples of gratifies
By virtue of its sheer scale, everything that gratifies us about submarine cables feels amplified a hundredfold in 2Africa; the same goes for everything that worries us.
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Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratifies
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Waldmann Brewery makes a great date night, and Dark Horse’s burger pleases young adults.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Director Gay has sculpted a staging that is faithful to a more leisurely 19th-century storytelling style, yet satisfies modern audiences’ constant craving for stimulation.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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And Central Florida’s Lawrence satisfies Niners’ desire for speed and explosiveness to complement Nick Bosa.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Teleportation indulges me due to time efficiency, being able to travel anywhere without cost, and just the experience of being anywhere as soon as someone needs me.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her girlfriend — a writer who understands the emotional and mental demands of creating — indulges her interests.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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The obvious stork implication of this wallpaper delights me almost as much as its peel-and-stick quality.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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And the Great Plains are expected to experience more frequent hail as the planet warms.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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My driver slowed on purpose, timing the arrival for that late-afternoon light when the stucco warms and shadows sharpen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Gratifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratifies. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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