- 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
It also makes O’Donnell a competent foil—and a satisfying target for Trump’s favorite pastime, revenge.
From Slate • 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
Goldman is at the center of satisfying the enormous financing needs of the tech sector.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
And it does—it slides right in, and as I twist, I hear the satisfying clunk of the lock turning.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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