gratified
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But they can’t see what I remember when I hold it: cymbals timed correctly during the performance, a gratified nod from the conductor after weeks of botching it in rehearsal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Conservatives in the Western Hemisphere have been gratified by the center-right sweep in Latin American presidential elections since 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
But he’s also been gratified to see the excitement among younger fans regarding what he views as the Beach Boys’ last great album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Dans, who served in the US Office of Personnel Management during Trump's first administration, said he felt "gratified" by the number of policies in the document that have already been adopted.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
Sitting back in comfort, Archie sighed now, contented, gratified by the heights his sense of fairness and compassion could reach.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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