gratified

Example Sentences

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She speculates that its harsh reception may have to some degree gratified its author who, after all, “did mean to write a savage, cruel, and gloomy novel.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

When I asked El-Erian about the Fed, I was gratified to hear him address one of my pet peeves: the dim-bulb types who proudly declare themselves to be data-dependent, full stop.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Korean palace cuisine, also known as Korean royal court cuisine, is in danger of being lost, which is why Park is gratified to see it depicted in shows popular with global audiences.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

“We are gratified that the jurors saw through this lawsuit and found Mr. Geragos caused no harm,” said Sean Macias, who represented Geragos at trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

He had never felt so hungry, never felt his hunger so gratified, not even in his mother’s kitchen.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman