as in satisfied
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
a harrowing experience while mountain climbing has largely slaked my desire for high adventure
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Recent Examples of slaked
Will Frances throw over Jol for Bill from True Blood, or is her thirst for vengeance not yet slaked?
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Currently, the world’s thirst for energy remains slaked by ample supplies, which suggests prices could normalize sooner rather than later.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Since then, fans have had their thirst for BTS content slaked thanks to a series of solo albums, singles and tours.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Currently, the world’s thirst for energy remains slaked by ample supplies, which suggests prices could normalize sooner rather than later.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Since then, fans have had their thirst for BTS content slaked thanks to a series of solo albums, singles and tours.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaked
Verb
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What has followed, a decade plus of stunning hockey played by the most talented hockey player on earth, has satisfied all desires but the most important one.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Long after a clinical decision has set events in motion, a second system activates to verify whether the decision satisfied the rules.—
Holland Haynie,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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But within a couple of weeks, my skin felt noticeably calmer—less redness, smoother texture, and overall more quenched.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2026
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My skin was quenched and cleansed at once, and Vargas’ fluency in her craft made the time absolutely fly by.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If automation eliminates most jobs and the wage share collapses, the people with money—capital owners—will be already satiated, while displaced workers can’t afford to buy anything.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The first sweet treat satiated their hunger.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many Canadian snowbirds who flew south have been sated in other ways in Florida, too.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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But whether our collective desire has been sated is up for (a lot of) debate.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Slaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaked. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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