- present participle of satisfy.
satisfying
Example Sentences
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The company has also reportedly been in discussions about potential concessions in the hope of satisfying Bonta’s concerns and staving off a lawsuit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
In his almost but not quite valedictory acceptance speech, the 80-year-old Lithgow acknowledged that this Tony win, his third, comes 53 years after his first — and feels every bit as satisfying.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
As I set off, the shoes emitted a peppy clip-clop and a satisfying groan of distressed leather with each step.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Right now, anyone close to the AI supply chain will tell you that the industry is nowhere close to satisfying demand.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The story was half detective fiction, half tabloid journalism, and wholly satisfying.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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