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
Todd Villeneuve, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Personally, being a girl dad has been the most fulfilling feeling.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
So, a sense of familiarity can cloud our judgment and make risky behaviors seem safer, keeping us stuck in unhealthy patterns and preventing us from building secure, fulfilling relationships.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Not to mention invigorating, rewarding and extremely fulfilling.
—Todd Villeneuve, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Personally, being a girl dad has been the most fulfilling feeling.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
These tips can help turn what might seem like a lonely day into a fulfilling one.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
So, a sense of familiarity can cloud our judgment and make risky behaviors seem safer, keeping us stuck in unhealthy patterns and preventing us from building secure, fulfilling relationships.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfilling
Verb
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The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Employees who cultivate relationships at work have a more fun and satisfying experience.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Now, envision accomplishing these tasks in a fraction of the time, with greater accuracy and insights.—
Sach Chaudhari,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Less viewed or posted – or, less lauded – is news of people falling short or feeling like an underachiever for not accomplishing the goals or resolutions established at the onset of 2024.—
Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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He was embraced by Lewis Hamilton's father, Anthony Hamilton, who then offered him encouraging words to boost his morale.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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The current adoption trends are encouraging, particularly in healthcare and sustainability.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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While Empower Field has 8,200 club seats and 144 luxury suites, a new Broncos stadium would likely have more seats in both categories while keeping the capacity around the current 76,125 mark.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2025
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Co-owners Will Thompson and Chef Carey Hynes turned their outdoor pandemic pop-up in Little River into a full-time reality, keeping the gorgeous space for dining under the giant banyan tree but adding a retro-Florida indoor dining room as well.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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The most experienced high-school guidance and private college counselors advise high-achieving California students not to count on getting into the UCs of their choice, unless that choice includes Riverside (76%) or Merced (91%).—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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By instilling values of hard work, perseverance and continuous learning, leaders can help shape a future workforce that is both resilient and dedicated to achieving long-term success.—
Nilesh Parmar,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Training pups is a process that requires patience and consistency, but can be incredibly rewarding.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Negotiations are opportunities to build rewarding relationships with others.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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While the masses may not be streaming and buying that title in huge numbers any longer, the rapper’s most successful full-length project is still performing spectacularly well, and this week has turned out to be a very special one for the musician.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025?—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For Eichel, to have won a Cup, to be in the middle of a Hart and potentially Selke Trophy-type season, to be the No. 1 center heading into 4 Nations, is gratifying, especially because standing up for himself triggered the trade that led to all of this.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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The most gratifying elements of venturing into skincare, to Curry, are experiencing the brand’s efficacy in real time and having the ability to integrate cultural storytelling into skincare.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfilling. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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