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
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Animal trainers know that animal behavior can be influenced by rewarding desirable behaviors.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
The first-half ambush was the best show of the beautiful game yet from the expansion club, rewarding folks who wanted a Major League Soccer team in San Diego.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Warren has even coupled with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to go after Trump for allegedly rewarding billionaires at the expense of the working class.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
That’s the pleasure of casting such a star in a genre that can be intensely rewarding if treated with respect.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Animal trainers know that animal behavior can be influenced by rewarding desirable behaviors.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
The first-half ambush was the best show of the beautiful game yet from the expansion club, rewarding folks who wanted a Major League Soccer team in San Diego.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Warren has even coupled with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to go after Trump for allegedly rewarding billionaires at the expense of the working class.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
Adjective
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Despite their life-altering, Chelsea provided an encouraging update just before the start of the 2025 MLB season this week, sharing that Max has seen incredible recovery in the nine months since he was first diagnosed.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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For human surfers and swimmers, the results were somewhat encouraging.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In addition to awarding grants to researchers who lacked experience studying or treating post-infectious chronic diseases, RECOVER faced criticism for funding exercise and pacing trials that could potentially harm people with Long Covid, rather than studying promising novel treatments.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2025
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If these awarding bodies finally start getting it right and acknowledging Black artists for their worth, does the entire industry shift?—
Esther Newman,
refinery29.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Holistic solutions for a healthier and more fulfilling life are at the core of BetterMe.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, small behavioral changes can help keep a person with Alzheimer’s engaged in the day-to-day, ultimately setting them up for a healthier, more fulfilling life.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Have a satisfying dinner: Include fiber, protein, and healthy fats to keep you full longer and reduce cravings later.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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The videos are super satisfying and have led to The Pink Stuff becoming one of Amazon’s best-selling cleaning products.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Saada allows this set piece to play out at gratifying length.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The awareness that the show is going to bring is gratifying.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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