as in comforting
making one feel good inside
pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas
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as in honoring
to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement
the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions
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Recent Examples of rewarding
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
Traveling can be one of the most rewarding experiences, but the process of finding affordable flights and hotels can be daunting.
—Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
However, parenting them can be a truly rewarding experience.
—Anna Moeslein, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Give Yourself Rewards Feeling good after exercising and feeling accomplished when reaching a goal are rewarding.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Attracting birds to your backyard birdbath can be rewarding for birders of all ages and is a great way to contribute vital support to local bird populations.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
Traveling can be one of the most rewarding experiences, but the process of finding affordable flights and hotels can be daunting.
—Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
However, parenting them can be a truly rewarding experience.
—Anna Moeslein, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Give Yourself Rewards Feeling good after exercising and feeling accomplished when reaching a goal are rewarding.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
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
Verb
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The storied magazine explained its reason for awarding Biles with the distinction, acknowledging her greatness and consistent dominance in gymnastics.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Foundation awards grants to nonprofits The Men’s Fund, held at the Porter County Community Foundation, is awarding $7,000 in grants to three Porter County nonprofits, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The cultural aspect of having both sets of grandparents in the house has also been incredibly fulfilling for Jessica.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Embracing vulnerability as a strength rather than a weakness and focusing on deep emotional connections instead of seeking admiration can lead to healthier, more fulfilling relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It’s been so satisfying watching all these actors reprise their roles in this reboot, but Bernthal’s Punisher is and always has been a knockout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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Without going into spoilers, Yasuke’s conclusion is satisfying, but Naoe’s is more anticlimactic.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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The artist said one of the most gratifying parts of the project was a community painting day in July 2023, when hundreds of people helped paint.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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Winning without Messi and with only 10 men was extremely gratifying for Mascherano.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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