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as in alleviates
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 convinces
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 fulfills
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 pleases
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 compensates
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 satisfies
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.
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
And Central Florida’s Lawrence satisfies Niners’ desire for speed and explosiveness to complement Nick Bosa.
—Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Two decades on, Christopher Nolan's cinematic magic trick still satisfies.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
After several critiques by WNBA hoopers in recent seasons regarding revenue share, the league finally decided to split earnings with its players — but not at the percentage that satisfies those players.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
By providing real-time address-level availability, Compare Internet tries to take some of the guesswork out of finding a provider in your area who satisfies your needs.
—Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Demanding Iran’s complete surrender raises the question of what role America’s military would play in determining what a surrender looks like or which satisfies the president.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2026
The result is a cycle that satisfies legal definitions of accountability while leaving unresolved questions about whether training, culture and policy are doing enough to change outcomes.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
And Central Florida’s Lawrence satisfies Niners’ desire for speed and explosiveness to complement Nick Bosa.
—Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Two decades on, Christopher Nolan's cinematic magic trick still satisfies.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
After several critiques by WNBA hoopers in recent seasons regarding revenue share, the league finally decided to split earnings with its players — but not at the percentage that satisfies those players.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
By providing real-time address-level availability, Compare Internet tries to take some of the guesswork out of finding a provider in your area who satisfies your needs.
—Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Demanding Iran’s complete surrender raises the question of what role America’s military would play in determining what a surrender looks like or which satisfies the president.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2026
The result is a cycle that satisfies legal definitions of accountability while leaving unresolved questions about whether training, culture and policy are doing enough to change outcomes.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfies
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Seasoned party-planners say that striving to create meaningful interactions instead of for perfection alleviates some of the stress of hosting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.—
Susan Ellenberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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As previously announced, Burr plays a gruff American record-store owner who convinces a ragtag gang of teenage misfits that their best, and possibly only, chance to lose their virginity before graduating high school is at a massive open-air mass for the visiting Pope.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Alanya, a fitness influencerand Hana’s crush, convinces her to join an intense physical transformation program.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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The association fulfills its human rights mandate through protest campaigns in opposition to censorship and by fighting for the release of journalists who have been imprisoned for their work.—
Marlen Bartsch,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the company still fulfills those practical needs, Hurtigruten now has small cruise ships that welcome tourists along for the ride.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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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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His payment of $74,330 will go into the Lacey Act Reward Fund, which compensates tipsters who report wildlife crimes, federal authorities said.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Concerns over potential Russian retaliation and legal challenges led them to keep the assets frozen until Moscow ends its war and compensates Ukraine for the destruction caused.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 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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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The confidence heuristic explains why certainty persuades us.—
Nick Dothée,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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In comparable territory, The Outsiders keeps things earnest, and even Stranger Things, for all its loopiness, plays its baby-monster antihero story tragic and straight.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Satisfies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfies. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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