as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification
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Recent Examples of gratification
In a time when instant gratification and overnight success are what people strive for, Wayans is much more focused on the process.
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Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
In this instant gratification generation, when some players change schools on a whim, there are fewer long-term developmental success stories in college football.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
In the era of instant gratification, multitasking and endless pivoting, the ability to focus relentlessly on one meaningful outcome has become an underappreciated superpower.
—Dmitry Malin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Immediate gratification often outweighs long-term goals, creating a constant tension between saving and spending.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratification
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Throughout the entire performance, the band explored visual enjoyment as well, using open-reel tape decks, CRT display drums, and electric fan harps, delivering a large-scale show that shook the entire venue, relentlessly building the crowd’s excitement.—
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There’s his loyalty, sure, but also this other flicker; some enjoyment, some sense of being alive.—
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Feel that lovely dog weight, dog density, as your dog settles and downshifts, grows heavy with unconsciousness, and makes the profound noises, the groans of contentment and secret multi-voweled suspirations, of a dog entering its sleep world.—
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Was this what some people called analytic contentment?—
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In particular, there is satisfaction at the £150 billion ($203 billion) worth of investment decisions announced, even though some were already known about.—
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Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport ranked sixth of 18 medium-sized North American airports in overall passenger satisfaction, according to a study of more than 30,000 travelers by the consumer analytics company.—
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In the past five or so years, airlines have seen a surge in passengers flying for pleasure who were willing to buy their way into premium economy or business class cabins on their own dime for a little extra comfort during their travels.—
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The tense drama follows a successful scientist who develops a revolutionary recreational drug that works only on women, awakening a powerful sense of ecstasy and pleasure even when nothing in their circumstances has changed.—
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Nationally, the study found an ideal salary for happiness is between $105,000-95,000.—
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In turn, this can boost morale, retention, job satisfaction and happiness.—
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The content is part of an interconnected ecosystem that includes toys, books, merchandise and live events.—
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The podcasting duo immediately lost it and began screaming in delight.—
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Jimmy Kimmel Live returned last night after a week-long suspension, much to the delight of the general public.—
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“Gratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratification. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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