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"gratifying" Definitions
  1. giving pleasure and making you feel satisfied
"gratifying" Synonyms
delightful pleasant pleasing agreeable enjoyable pleasurable satisfying nice good welcome heavenly delectable congenial felicitous delightsome delicious sweet jolly pretty grateful encouraging rewarding cheering heartening fulfilling comforting heartwarming gladdening uplifting inspiring productive worthwhile reassuring exhilarating inspiriting positive boosting stimulating fruitful constructive useful valuable profitable beneficial effective gainful formative helpful advantageous generative industrious practical win-win favourable(UK) favorable(US) opportune propitious auspicious timely suitable convenient appropriate fitting kindly friendly beneficent fortunate sensuous luscious hedonistic sybaritic lush luxurious epicurean rich bacchanalian sumptuous exciting affective deep fleshy intense opulent sensualistic pleasure-seeking amusing funny humorous comical droll entertaining comic hilarious witty chucklesome laughable jocular farcical facetious diverting ludicrous merry waggish sidesplitting whimsical blissful happy delighted joyful elated joyous ecstatic thrilled overjoyed euphoric glad pleased enraptured rapturous gratified satisfied chuffed transported wrapped rapt cheerful hopeful buoyant great hearty promising bouncy bubbly ebullient effervescent proud memorable celebrated consequential distinguished fateful glorious illustrious landmark momentous eventful historic important monumental august groundbreaking meaningful notable indulgent liberal kind lenient tolerant clement mild permissive understanding easy-going fond forbearing broad-minded merciful soft compassionate compliant forgiving gentle flattering sycophantic obsequious fawning ingratiating unctuous servile smarmy oily bootlicking crawling oleaginous smooth fulsome toadyish cajoling sugary creeping honeyed admiring satisfactory acceptable adequate fine sufficient all right average competent decent fair passable OK tolerable good enough reasonable okay alright readable gripping interesting enthralling absorbing engaging engrossing compulsive unputdownable appealing brilliant clever easy eloquent indulgence gratification appeasement fulfillment(US) fulfilment(UK) satiation satisfaction accommodation assuagement quenching slaking relief provision tempering deadening attainment realization(US) consummation delighting thrilling contenting feasting gassing gladding pleasuring rejoicing suiting warming making happy agreeing with arriding babying coddling delectating enchanting indulging feeding humouring(UK) relieving appeasing humoring(US) pacifying satiating accommodating assuaging catering to complying with fawning on giving in to pandering to providing for captivating fascinating charming bewitching attracting alluring beguiling mesmerising(UK) mesmerizing(US) entrancing spellbinding enrapturing riveting rivetting spoiling pampering cosseting mollycoddling overindulging cockering dandling nursing regaling obliging treating nannying nursemaiding assisting helping serving benefiting benefitting favoring(US) favouring(UK) aiding availing contributing profiting coming around doing a kindness doing someone a favour sating abating allaying composing cooling crumbling decreasing disintegrating extinguishing lessening loosing mitigating moderating wreaking causing creating effecting inflicting unleashing venting engendering administering bestowing delivering exercising expressing perpetrating visiting working applying bringing about effectuating meeting answering matching performing equalling(UK) equaling(US) filling handling completing discharging executing redeeming sufficing tying coping with matching up to advancing improving promoting advantaging bettering contributing to ameliorating building enhancing furthering More
"gratifying" Antonyms
disagreeable pleasureless unpalatable unpleasant unwelcome unenjoyable unhappy bad displeasing horrible nasty horrid distressing awful unpleasing offensive rotten objectionable upsetting miserable demoralising(UK) demoralizing(US) depressing discouraging disheartening dispiriting disappointing crushing daunting off-putting unpropitious unfavourable(UK) saddening disturbing dampening unpromising gloomy unfavorable(US) boring drab dreary dull flat heavy humdrum jading leaden monotonous pedestrian ponderous stodgy stuffy tedious tiresome tiring disadvantageous unfriendly unhelpful unprofitable detrimental harmful hateful hindering hurtful hurting improper inappropriate inconvenient injurious inopportune unacceptable annoying exasperating incensing irksome irritating odious peeving riling vexing poor aggravating hostile inflaming abstemious ascetic celibate self-denying Spartan despicable distasteful unproductive counterproductive nonconstructive nonproductive negative valueless infertile useless worthless destructive displeased dissatisfied joyless sad unpleased unsatisfied grieving sorrowful upset wretched disappointed depressed embarrassing humiliating degrading disgraceful dishonourable(UK) dishonorable(US) disreputable infamous discreditable ignoble shameful inglorious notorious ignominious scandalous shocking unrespectable unsuccessful unworthy harsh arduous backbreaking back-breaking bitter bleak bothersome brutal burdensome callous challenging cruel debilitating difficult draining exacting excruciating fatiguing strict intolerant stern hard severe austere demanding rigorous stringent unmerciful abstaining inconsiderate mean moderate moderating tempering ascetical humble no-frills spartan bad for you blunt candid honest insulting straight uncomplimentary unflattering denial angering disquieting flustering ignoring intimidating neglecting offending paining irking galling

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The pieces he produces are gratifying, he said, but not nearly as gratifying as the human connections he has made.
They're making sure that the desire of the other is present when gratifying oneself, an attunement to gratifying the other too.
It's one of the most gratifying jobs I've ever had.
"That can be gratifying, but it's not meaningful," Cheskin says.
"Definitely time and attention consuming, but very gratifying and fulfilling."
Millions of people, he said, have found gratifying relationships online.
That being the case, Brown found his team's effort gratifying.
Watch the video above for the full, indisputably gratifying process.
The reasoning is scientific and the conclusion is aesthetically gratifying.
That's the most exciting, gratifying part of what we do.
It's pretty gratifying to see them when they get it.
It was just so amazing and gratifying to see that.
When you see the results over time, it's so gratifying.
It is particularly gratifying to see households building emergency funds.
"It's pretty gratifying," he said about testing the ropeless system.
There's just something about it that just feels very gratifying.
Her latest gold medal was "the most gratifying," she said.
Purchasing an item in a traditional store is instantly gratifying.
The entire experience is exhausting and exhilarating, grueling and gratifying.
" Said a subdued Player, 80: "It was gratifying, and sad.
He says those roles have proved more gratifying than anticipated.
Amy Gottlieb, Mr. Ragbir's wife, called Judge Forrest's decision gratifying.
They might find learning political facts to be intellectually gratifying.
It is gratifying to think I will be so missed.
But it's been gratifying to land on someone so substantial.
This is the most gratifying thing since I've become president.
But by doing so, they ignore a gratifying linguistic trend.
At its best, the philosophy coexists uneasily with gratifying results.
Knowing this, it's perhaps no surprise that we have been creating hybrid fruits — sweeter, prettier, more gratifying children of two already sweet, pretty and gratifying parents — for as long as history has been recorded.
Vargas says it's gratifying to see their hard work pay off.
" And if it achieves that for other people, that's incredibly gratifying."
When you finally get one out, the feeling is insanely gratifying.
But as a whole, it's nonetheless an intense and gratifying experience.
The work it entails is deeply unfamiliar, seldom gratifying, often frustrating.
I've gotten emails saying "Best episode ever!" and it's really gratifying.
To know that they have this piece back safely, that's gratifying.
Well, it's pretty much the most gratifying feeling in the world.
It's also very gratifying because we finally took the reins ourselves.
But it's clear investors are having a gratifying relationship with Match.
Mutant Year Zero is full of funny and gratifying narrative moments.
It's a delicate process that is both disgusting and immensely gratifying.
There is nothing more gratifying than being offered free gift wrapping.
I found it very gratifying to put that in Flintstones comics.
It will help you make life changes that will feel gratifying.
It's gratifying to know that this vest can help save lives.
It is gratifying to see that markets remember how to behave.
It's much more gratifying than the predictable agreement in a dialogue.
Our discovery received ecstatic and gratifying news coverage around the world.
As a lifelong fan, that news is more gratifying than anything.
That's actually been really gratifying, to see audiences reacting that way.
That was a gratifying thing, something we miss every single day.
"It's gratifying to try to recapture the old ways," she said.
I have gratifying work, volunteering and time to read, travel, learn.
And Mr. Pettibon is, with gratifying regularity, a sharp political critic.
I suppose it's gratifying to see donors touting the work, though.
Whatever officials here say, gratifying one side risks antagonizing the other.
With the temperature being welcoming, time spent outside is more gratifying.
In theory, this is faster, more immediate, and initially self-gratifying.
Grubhub's latest food delivery initiative makes ordering takeout a lot more gratifying.
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Comedy is instantly gratifying, or instantly awful depending on how you did.
That can be gratifying even if you don't like what you find.
In his words, it's 'gratifying to wake up to a peaceful environment.
So that's gratifying to know people like you and care about you.
Those are truly some of the most gratifying moments that I've witnessed.
It's surprising how the whole thing plays out in a gratifying way.
It's really gratifying to have been on the air for this long.
It's not linear or simple, but usually it's very fun and gratifying.
"This year has been so gratifying," he told PEOPLE earlier this year.
"That's the most gratifying thing as a coach — the unselfishness," Kerr declared.
For OpenAI, the research is gratifying for reasons beyond Dactyl's dice-juggling.
That can be gratifying even if you don't like what you find.
It was gratifying to get orders come in from around the country.
He acknowledged that his role as a putative peacemaker was rarely gratifying.
And it turned out that I wasn't alone, which was oddly gratifying.
How gratifying is that, and what sort of things have they said?
The explosion his mind went through in that moment was so gratifying.
All this must be gratifying to Trump's sense of his historical importance.
The Crafoord was gratifying, but he seems to have yearned for more.
I've had so many people contact me, and that's really very gratifying.
There's no wrong choice there, but there's a more immediately gratifying one.
Most gratifying for him, he said, was working with the young drivers.
And to finally do it, it's much more gratifying the second time.
Democrats in particular embrace tools like Resistbot that offer instantly gratifying participation.
Minorities can find it gratifying to see people who resemble them onscreen.
It's always disappointing, but somewhat gratifying, when someone reveals their true colors.
"It's extraordinarily gratifying to see hospice so widely accepted," Mr. Keyserling said.
It's been a while since Broadway has seen such gratifying, Hitchcockian fare.
For viewers in the know, the sequence is a gratifying, absurdist wink.
But seeing it explore more recent music with increasing enthusiasm is gratifying.
There was something gratifying about cutting a trail for others to appreciate.
"But something did happen between them and me, which was quite gratifying."
It was truly one of the most gratifying experiences of my life.
Has been really gratifying, but the thing that we have found is grassroots.
You are the brains-trust capital of Australia for self-gratifying, capitalist ethics.
"Being an actor is profoundly humbling, incredibly gratifying, and terribly complex," she said.
Tyler Hubbard: Oh man, that's so surreal for us — very humbling and gratifying.
Despite the pressure, Raisman says that it's gratifying to watch her daughter compete.
It's gratifying to hear those stories each time we announce a new discovery.
For Tebow, granting wishes is one of the most gratifying things he does.
Sadly, honest communication is required (even when a swift kick seems more gratifying).
"It's gratifying and exciting to see the success of [Mozart in the Jungle]."
Most gratifying of all is what Julia Louis-Dreyfus does with the material.
"For anybody who stuck with it, this is just extremely gratifying," he said.
Nonetheless, it's gratifying to see Representative Wexton and nine co-sponsors pursue this.
What is the reward — what is the gratifying, reciprocating reason to do so?
It was hectic but gratifying, she said, because she was helping her mother.
Now in their 50s, they're looking for something gratifying to do with it.
His policy sacrifices American interests in the vain pursuit of gratifying those needs.
Getting through a challenge, whether it's mechanically or mentally demanding, is so gratifying.
In more gratifying ways, however, "Fallout" maintains the good spirits of its predecessor.
It is gratifying to see how past barriers can be converted into linkages.
Macy captures the customs and insecurities of the elite in savage, gratifying detail.
It wasn't just for the views, although he admits that aspect was gratifying.
It's weirdly gratifying, honestly, if you can't stand what he is all about.
Walker alone — as gratifying as that might be — would miss a larger point.
" It is gratifying, she said, that "the effort is leveling the playing field.
This was on a big scale in terms of planning and really gratifying.
This explains why initially gratifying activities and relationships can sometimes lose their luster.
Crime Solving one of Keigo Higashino's fiendishly difficult mysteries must be very gratifying.
But more important, we're hoping that our decisions translate into gratifying, memorable experiences.
The suggestion that Mr. Gorka brings new insight is self-gratifying, grandiose malarkey.
But why speculate about the future when the present is so unfamiliarly gratifying?
"It's the most gratifying feeling, to see it all come together," he said.
What people see on the outside is never what is gratifying for me.
The other is that it's very gratifying to see our favorite characters happy finally.
"  For Sanchez-Witzel, watching the conversations unfold after the episodes air has been "gratifying.
I will admit, as silly as it sounds, it's also really gratifying to use.
Even more gratifying was hearing what a difference he's made in his students' lives.
Patreon creators can find their close relationships with patrons not just gratifying, but productive.
Take a look (and a listen) to this gratifying auditory gift we've been given.
"It's very gratifying that I can tell people that there's still hope for them."
These domesticated species are ones that get ahead in evolution by gratifying our desire.
Eating is an intentional, social, gratifying procedure that forms the axis of my days.
It is gratifying, in some ways, to watch Obama take this final victory lap.
But the renewed interest in them in America is a surprise and deeply gratifying.
Watching this is enormously gratifying, particularly since Hannity is absolutely terrible at reporting himself.
"We've been able to avoid all of that, which is very gratifying," he says.
And the presence of normal women on the runways is both gratifying and persuasive.
It was really gratifying to see how many people you had pulling for you.
Even if you forgive all of this, there is nothing gratifying about Bran's story.
It felt really gratifying, and I think everyone had a good time watching it.
Walls, an English professor at Notre Dame, evokes the era in gratifying detail. MRS.
During Stage 3, what I refer to as "legacy lifeprint," activities can be gratifying.
The show's push toward communal and familial intimacy makes its Thanksgiving episodes particularly gratifying.
The feedback has been gratifying: it's now the second most-read WIRED story, ever.
And that's really gratifying because as POTUS said today, we want an inclusive economy.
Amid this upheaval, Mr. Alston was knighted by the queen, gratifying under the circumstances.
This "Suspiria" is more cerebral, more intellectually gratifying, but less obviously fun than Argento's.
"It's so refreshing and gratifying to see them be welcomed and appreciated," she said.
He made the movie to spark discussion, so these encounters were gratifying and meaningful.
It brought the patient such relief that it was actually quite gratifying to do.
And Mr. Capra's "turkey dinners" philosophy, while emotionally gratifying, doesn't fill the hungry paunch.
Periodically, it's photographed as a space that's fun or zany, and always rewarding or gratifying.
Customers are increasingly demanding that the shopping experience be bespoke, eco-friendly, and immediately gratifying.
But to build something that lasts for a long time is the most gratifying achievement.
Few things are as gratifying as having a valid excuse to do some marathon shopping.
Patience is a virtue, or so they say, but instant gratification is just that: gratifying.
After today's quite gratifying exercise, we can all forget about getting Trump to stop tweeting.
It was humbling and gratifying and all the commentary on it was really just amazing.
It's gratifying to see him acknowledge some of his privilege, even in a small way.
Even more gratifying is the time spent with the remaining stars from the original trilogy.
It was gratifying to read your leader on mental-health care ("Shrinks, expanded", March 16th).
The pulverizing of so many of the world's highest, hardest glass ceilings is enormously gratifying.
"It was gratifying that the audience responded in the same way we were," he says.
I saw he said that, and it was very moving for me, and very gratifying.
But Vampire Weekend's pastiches conveyed a sense of breezy lightheartedness rather than self-gratifying discovery.
That magical gaze is always gratifying, but I found something else lacking in pascALEjandro's works.
Learning to effectively use the terminal was definitely the most gratifying part of my experiment.
"It's very gratifying that the world's premier launch companies are choosing our engines," Bezos said.
Seems incredible, even now, that this unlikely victory has come to pass, gratifying and humbling.
I didn't want a sample — it's much more gratifying when the actors actually do it.
That's an area of emphasis here at Tyler, and it's gratifying to see it represented.
It was very gratifying for me, that night, to see our guys starting to get.
Being asked to take a picture or sign an autograph is both humbling and gratifying.
Just having her cast was very gratifying to me after what happened in the 1980s.
Yet in the end, it's no more gratifying than a desultory session at the Lionel.
It is just gratifying to see Apple finally do what everybody has been asking for.
"It&aposs so refreshing and gratifying to see them be welcomed and appreciated," she said.
While the new data is gratifying, Mr. Hoffman cautioned that hearing loss remains a problem.
It was "incredibly gratifying to be a part of it," Holt said of the Sept.
In other words, trying to be an empathetic person feels at turns gratifying, exasperating, and exhausting.
"There is something gratifying, and beyond lucky, about coming to the end of Thrones," she wrote.
Healing and moving forward created one of the most electric and gratifying moments of my career.
Using social media to broadcast one's experience with sexual harassment can be both gratifying and treacherous.
The acceptance and success of our first Wailana, opened in 1970 on Ala Moana, is gratifying.
"There is something gratifying, and beyond lucky, about coming to the end of Thrones," she said.
"There is something gratifying, and beyond lucky, about coming to the end of Thrones," Clarke says.
"You're able to see how drastically their lives are changed [and] it's gratifying," says Dr. Lee.
The chase was on to receive gratifying "hooray" and "champ" messages when a target was reached.
"And for the film to receive this award voted by you the fans is incredibly gratifying."
One student raised his hand and said being a geriatrician sounded gratifying, but also seemed heartbreaking.
Delivering health care in a way that works and makes sense feels very gratifying to Pollak.
"Working for Jness is the most gratifying thing I've ever done," Mack says in the video.
Esther Zuckerman, Marie Claire: Rey's gratifying journey aside, let's be clear: The Last Jedi is fantastic.
As gratifying as it was seeing women taking power, can we assume that it was preordained?
"There is something gratifying, and beyond lucky, about coming to the end of 'Thrones,'" she wrote.
It's incredibly gratifying to look out and see really families, neighbors, all kinds of people there.
And then you know – KELLY EVANS: It must be gratifying to have seen that played out.
Whipping them up from scratch is a lot more gratifying, and not the least bit hard.
Few things in life are less gratifying than the quest for a decent pair of pants.
He's an Instagram celebrity, and he's stuck on this big meaningless, exhausting, eternally not gratifying treadmill.
During a few bites, I could feel the gratifying snap of a pea being bitten through.
There's nothing more gratifying than making the person you admire most laugh with something you've written.
So seeing it strike a chord with a lot of other people is obviously extremely gratifying.
She feels fully formed, yet players are offered gratifying opportunities to more narrowly define her personality.
That said, the conversations this release are likely to spur among viewers promise to be gratifying.
Rediscovering wines I had taken for granted is perhaps the most gratifying part of my job.
"The work is gratifying, but I had to leave my children behind," the Cuban doctor said.
There is something instantly gratifying about plunging your hands into soil still cool from the night.
The composer-conductor and the orchestra projected this fine synthesis of textures with a gratifying elegance.
" — JIMMY KIMMEL "It was gratifying to see someone taking the constitutional responsibility of their office seriously.
It's gratifying to see the president affirming that NATO is 'no longer obsolete' — it never was.
To see that is incredibly gratifying, and it feels like the work was all worth it.
"To see actual change that I'm a part of, that is the gratifying, encouraging thing," she says.
Right from the start, Celeste establishes everything that you can expect from the game: intense, gratifying platforming.
This may make it feel weird at first, but it will also be gratifying and overwhelmingly pleasurable.
Or, of course, she can do both, which is what makes Struth's work so rich and gratifying.
But as gratifying as a burn it all down approach would be, it is not entirely realistic.
One of my most gratifying memories of the past decade happened sometime in the summer in 2007.
But it's more gratifying to hear that people went to see the film and had an experience.
"Deploying something that came together as the result of all these people was very gratifying," Friend says.
So there was something really gratifying where I really felt like a professional songwriter, a professional musician.
But it's a fourth Grammy nomination – best country album (for Hero) – that is especially gratifying to Morris.
What's most gratifying about the Galaxy S863 and S853+ is that the phones do not feel rushed.
"It is very gratifying to see a guest change his opinion of drinking in Utah," Walton says.
Plus, it's gratifying to see an Austen adaptation that's even more fearlessly feminist than Jane was, herself.
The problem is that Brexit proponents are trying to sell an emotionally gratifying movement as economically virtuous.
Advocates who have worked for years on reform say it's gratifying to be near the finish line.
The discussion of "Medicare for all" in June's two Democratic primary debates was both gratifying and confusing.
There's a wonderful feeling of camaraderie and closeness on the launch pad that is gratifying to see.
That is one of the really gratifying things about developing technology: You get to see it spread.
For me, it is more gratifying where people connect with each other and forget boundaries or frontiers.
As one veteran prosthetist told me, his specialty is among the most instantly gratifying areas of medicine.
Many of the photoworks here are being shown for the first time, which is gratifying, if belated.
So it's gratifying — and, honestly, a little shocking — to see the sequel's relative restraint toward its hero.
Bob Cousy has made playing with the Celtics one of the most gratifying things in my life.
It is always gratifying to see a strong, stable and talented woman take a stand against bias.
There was something gratifying about going up onstage in front of a room full of total strangers.
In my line of work, there are few things as gratifying as catching someone in a lie.
Here, Kolhatkar doesn't have so gratifying an option, but her ending is no less chilling for it.
"It is gratifying that nobody made any effort to hide anything or sweep things under carpet," Gov.
"To come back here and get a reception like that is definitely humbling, beyond gratifying," DeRozan said.
We're, obviously, pleased and it's gratifying that we're now like a material piece of this public company.
The only gratifying thing is I, and with $200 million spent, and I'm either winning or tied.
Well, it's already had a pretty significant effect around the country, which is very gratifying to see.
It was really gratifying to see an exact replica of her features come to life on someone's body.
We've had a 20% increase in downloads since I started the social media accounts, which is really gratifying!
Now it's making stock trading as instantly gratifying as ordering a meal from Sprig or requesting an Uber.
Since then, she has fallen into an all-consuming obsession with how people justify gratifying their true desires.
In fact, it is often the hardest-to-decipher license plates that are the most gratifying to spot.
"The only thing more gratifying than an extraordinary read is being able to share that experience with others...."
But a dejected left-wing and liberal group should remember that these accounts are emotionally gratifying, not edifying.
That Witherspoon so consistently discussed her ambitions and goals was gratifying and electric to me in high school.
You're the reason why my personal transition into a quasi-normal, everyday life has been gratifying and full.
We didn't know if anyone would give a fuck about it, so it's very gratifying on that level.
Why is this particular switcheroo so gratifying when so many of the show's other shenanigans have been maddening?
In the days since, as other women have spoken out, the support has been overwhelming and deeply gratifying.
They're essential to our humanity, so to be able to explore those in your work is always gratifying.
To that end, its mid and post credits scenes are some of the most gratifying since The Avengers.
The result is a diverse set of artists working across mediums to produce video that's gratifying and addictive.
For us to come back and keep our composure and get the lead back up was definitely gratifying.
The small thud of the knife hitting the table, for example, appears to be extremely gratifying for viewers.
Overall, Paisley says his time on AGT was gratifying, especially to be with new talent such as Pecora.
It's gratifying to me that my personal grievances about the world on any given day are so universal.
It's far more gratifying to pursue an assertive man that I find compelling, and omit the power dynamic.
"To hear them perform, to support their learning and to see them flourish is immensely gratifying," she said.
It was extremely gratifying to watch Dave Roberts make distinct managerial decisions that paid off in Game 3.
You suspected that this gratifying emotional response was in part based in the affirmation of their inner Atticuses.
It's always gratifying to see how an artist can turn even the most familiar tale into something new.
Nevertheless, it is gratifying to see analysis that, once again, highlights the independence and trustworthiness of our journalism.
Streaming The range of films nominated for the 90th Academy Awards seems wider than average, and that's gratifying.
It's simple and fun, and the way it plays out over time makes interacting with the story gratifying.
Just as gratifying, if not more, is sharing one's talents for causes and institutions that feed our souls.
"It's possible for a lot of these things to become addictive because they are so gratifying," she said.
It's gratifying to find GIFs you made yourself circulating on the pages of strangers months or years later.
It must be gratifying to make a film like "The Favourite," where three women go toe to toe.
"It is very gratifying to be able to read text that had been feared lost forever," Easton said.
"It is incredibly gratifying to see that we can be of service to other Americans far away," Gallagher says.
"To me, that's what was so fun and so gratifying," she said of finding the nuances of a role.
But watch the video, because hearing a smart assistant tell a small child the truth about life is gratifying.
"Working for JNESS is, I think, the most gratifying thing that I've ever done," she says in the video.
Marketplace was built-mobile first on top of photos, and is relevancy-sorted to make browsing efficient and gratifying.
After Annette's baby killing scheme, such a victory against the billionaire's own son must be especially gratifying for Claire.
For Mr Trump, it is gratifying to have a clever, dynamic young leader flatteringly wanting to be his friend.
For example, the only really gratifying part of the 45 minute BuzzFeed Live is when the watermelon finally exploded.
But we did need to see Littlefinger confronted with the consequences of his actions, and that was grimly gratifying.
But she said that the most gratifying part of her long career was still the sensation of being airborne.
"The end result for me was gratifying," says Carey, who adds that the couple was thrilled with the dessert.
Traditionally, "going public" represented the gratifying culmination of sleepless nights and missed birthdays that went into building a company.
In 2014, he released "Ratchet" with fellow Louisianian Boosie Badazz and dropped the gratifying Hurricane Season mixtape last year.
It's very gratifying to know that this record has had a small effect and achieved some sort of notice.
I think the most gratifying point of the Sony A9: it's hard for it to take a bad photo.
"Seeing yourself in a position where you have potential to be super successful is just very gratifying," he said.
For the 17-year-old from St. Joseph de Beauce, Quebec, it was a gratifying, yet eye-opening experience.
One moment that I found particularly gratifying while on the ground was when I randomly came across a flamethrower.
It was clear after our beer that we wouldn't be anything more than friends, but it was still gratifying.
Raising money for specific needs is incredibly gratifying to my donors, who can then see their money at work.
Back in the mid-1990s, the now antiquated phrase "intelligent dance music" still possessed that gratifying new car smell.
"It's very gratifying to help others manage these issues; I know how helpful it can be," Ms. Peters said.
When an audience gives a standing ovation, there a certain feeling of people coming together, and that's very gratifying.
And we pull back for his gratifying architectures of form and space, amplified by color and portents of abstraction.
It's a gratifying moment where her kid finally acknowledges how complicated that whole situation must have been for her.
"It's gratifying to see how much progress has been made, especially when it comes to rheumatoid arthritis," Rovin says.
"It is so gratifying to look around this room and see it filled with so many people," she said.
But it will be gratifying and rewarding work, as we come together as a team to secure for Wag!
Still, he liked the fleshy Mayan shrimp on ice, the gratifying emptiness when the meat popped from the socket.
"That was probably the most personally gratifying hour I had ever had in the United States Senate," he says.
We've become something that people talk about online when men's issues come up, which is really gratifying for us.
And yet an even greater majority — 66 percent — said saving for the future is as gratifying as treating themselves today.
But that doesn't seem to bother Post Precious; instead, it makes it more gratifying to do all the work themselves.
Precisely one of the most gratifying results of intellectual evolution is the continuous opening up of new and greater prospects.
That's likely to be especially gratifying for game makers, as the Japanese game market has been shrinking in recent years.
The Survivors tell PEOPLE that it was especially gratifying to see the game through the eyes of the show's superfans.
Tinder changed the world of online dating (and dating as a whole) with its millennial-friendly, instantly gratifying match-making.
It's a gratifying rewrite of basically the songwriter's template for most of music history, in which the roles are reversed.
But the Powerball prize for him and the Knicks is not making the playoffs — as gratifying as that would be.
It's been so gratifying to elevate our brand and spend on the things that make us more effective and efficient.
The star of the book is Lillian, the most interesting and gratifying narrator of a novel I've read in years.
But feeling muscles in places that I, for years, thought were just fat deposits was the most gratifying thing ever.
"This is, by far, the most gratifying moment of my life," Richards-Ross, 32, tells PEOPLE of her baby boy.
There's enough to make slipping quietly past a patrol feel gratifying, but too little to make stealth a frequent option.
He figured a herpes vaccine would be an easy sell, and more gratifying than raising money for a Hollywood movie.
For President Donald Trump, that must have been a gratifying sign of the success of his administration's nascent energy diplomacy.
But he suggested they also aren't going to get there by gratifying any retributive urges to lash out at Trump.
Being here at this moment is the most gratifying thing there is, it is something that definitely deserves many chapters.
Part of me really likes developing, creating, cultivating concepts because it's kinda risky, it's more fun, and it's really gratifying.
A perfect record of wins made all the more gratifying by the fact that everyone always said he wouldn't win.
A win would have been extra gratifying for the Mets, who squandered a 5-3 lead in the eighth inning.
This is evident in his rather juicy but minimalistic "Bacchanalia" (1977) cycle and particularly with the gratifying "Pan" (1975) collage.
The chemistry between Lucy and Joshua is also gratifying, with both seeming like fully conceived characters rather than passive stereotypes.
Our votes during this election should not succumb to self-gratifying dogmatic morality that dismisses contextually specific, socially responsible morality.
It was also gratifying to see singers who had seemed uncomfortable in their first arias improve in the second half.
"Exposure to horror films can be gratifying when the negative emotions caused by the film are manageable," Dr. Clasen explained.
The Creators Project premieres an incredibly gratifying video ellucidating all the little details that go into The Scarecrow to life.
"Solving one of Keigo Higashino's fiendishly difficult mysteries must be very gratifying," Marilyn Stasio writes in her latest crime column.
Peraić said the attention the posts received was gratifying, but he was especially excited by certain people who noticed them.
The fact that people have been taking it as a scientific journey and also a poetic exploration is enormously gratifying.
"And if we can protect someone from that happening to them, it is gratifying as an organization and personally, too."
Compared with the game, everything else in my real life suddenly seemed so much harder — and so much less gratifying.
Many of the verses rise, as if unbidden, to Paterson's mind and are brought to a crisp and gratifying close.
He was asked afterward if hitting the type of pitch that had given him trouble the year before was gratifying.
Being told this has something to do with the specific forces that shaped your entire generation is more gratifying still.
It is both gratifying and frustrating when your colleagues are just as mystified as you are by a tough case.
"The most gratifying part of it all has been watching the girls enter into their next phase of independence," Mrs.
I got a gratifying number of very helpful comments, including a long email from George packed with suggestions and information.
So it was gratifying when he not only praised the first episode, but admitted to a moment of genuine fright.
And what's so gratifying about many of the best films at TIFF is how they're determined to explore that world.
The lone wolves don't make for coziest of television, but it's gratifying to see these characters earn some credo as individuals.
"It's gratifying that people finally understand that Donald Trump's electoral college win has a huge asterisk next to it," Petkanas said.
Still, it must be gratifying to have so many chefs get behind your petition to require labeling of genetically modified food.
"It's like really gratifying because when you're young you don't appreciate it as much, you're not in the moment," Stallone said.
Opening up comes from having faith in a profoundly gratifying relationship which gives you the confidence to let go a little.
It was far beyond anything I thought I'd be able to do given my personal health history, and it was gratifying.
That the world is finally recognizing the physicality and grit that comes along with her profession is something she finds gratifying.
What I find really gratifying is that "Stan Against Evil" is a very natural extension of my act and my stuff.
Living and talking with Jordan for a significant chunk of my life was extremely fun, gratifying, influential, and above all educational.
"People want to be reminded that they still are worthwhile, even after they've been sexually gratifying to the person," Luterman says.
"I've learned a ton about manufacturing along the way, though, so it has been a fascinating and gratifying experience," he says.
"It is really gratifying to see the excitement when the kids are looking through and see their favourite character," she said.
"You're the reason why my personal transition into a quasi-normal, everyday life has been gratifying and full," he addressed Decker.
But ultimately, all the tears are a gratifying reminder of how viewers connect with the show at such a high level.
However, Gus's gives me a platform that's less volatile so I have a little more stability to do something more gratifying.
The postwar Grant is a tougher nut with a harder historical shell, and Chernow has at it with a gratifying vigor.
Having waited for years to try surgery, Jordan, who had always liked working with his hands, found plastic surgery particularly gratifying.
I'm very fortunate — a lot of my peers are gone, and it's very gratifying to have lasted this long, still intact.
The bubbling caldron was the final step in a three-month baking saga that was as maddening as it was gratifying.
We relive the pathetic power trip of being a "forum cop" and the oddly gratifying humiliation of being attacked in comments.
The booths we've selected tightrope walk the delicate balance of instantly gratifying the brain and holding up to deeper intellectual scrutiny.
So, the news in December that cheerleading (along with Muay Thai) had been given provisional recognition as Olympic sport was gratifying.
A few, like Damian Lillard on this afternoon, sit courtside, soaking in the action and patiently gratifying a selfie-seeking crowd.
"It's a shame Rosie isn't here to see it, but it's so gratifying that her accomplishments are being honored and remembered."
The discovery was particularly gratifying for Mr. Moore, who lives nearby and had long suspected such graves might be hidden there.
Unlike "Martin," these characters mostly manage to pull off the ruse, and when they do, it is simultaneously gratifying and mortifying.
"It was so gratifying to see how willing everyone was to come on their porch and sing 'Happy birthday,' " she said.
On "What's Left?" she seems to be inching toward peace by resisting gratifying conclusions: "Darling, what's left of us?" she sings.
" While casting ballots and serving others both enjoy broad cultural support and are reliably gratifying, "activism tends to be more controversial.
Deflecting lasers and completing tasks in virtual reality is much easier than making a lightsaber from scratch, and looks extremely gratifying.
Seeing justice done is widely believed to be a psychological balm in itself, a gratifying, if usually belated, repair of faith.
My mother has shaped my life in profound ways, and it is gratifying to help make her remaining time more comfortable.
Surely, it would be gratifying for her after she campaigned for Russian athletes to be able to compete in these Games.
" But in a few corners the remarks made by President Trump at the United Nations were described as "courageous" and "gratifying.
"And that's been very gratifying to me, to be able to say, yes, we did this, we actually did accomplish this."
"It was gratifying to see someone taking the constitutional responsibility of their office seriously," the comedian told his viewers on CBS.
Few home runs are as gratifying as a groundskeeper futilely chasing a cat who is having absolutely no part of it.
In "The Myth of the Rational Voter" (2007), the economist Bryan Caplan suggested that ignorance may even be gratifying to voters.
I always feel so good afterward and it's so gratifying to watch myself able to do more and more every week.
But knowing them feels incredibly gratifying: like running into friends you haven't seen since high school and actually want to see.
It was really gratifying to see so many people embrace it who were being introduced to it for the first time.
It's very gratifying to see public officials, Democrats and Republicans, reconsidering their social media policies in response to this litigation. Right.
You don't ever get that sense of gratifying relaxation here that you do on Earth after a long day at work.
It was entertaining to watch Hercules's antics, satisfying to see him portrayed with some warts, and gratifying that Alcestis eventually returned home.
"You're the reason why my personal transition into a quasi-normal, everyday life has been gratifying and full," he said to Decker.
"It's so gratifying to see my four little patients running around together and thriving with their healthy transplanted hearts," Pahl tells PEOPLE.
There's just something about pus, oil, and dead skin cells — it makes me squirm, but some people find it gratifying to watch.
Pass The Pore Strips Undoubtedly, there's something weirdly gratifying about yanking all the crap out of your nose with a Bioré strip.
He gropes for the words and comes up with one of those sparkling gems that Mr. Greenberg delivers with such gratifying frequency.
It's an intensely gratifying feeling The secret sauce is the random loot that drops from elite enemies, treasure chests, and giant bosses.
This is a c-plot story that seemingly goes nowhere, but if you're a fan of 30 Rock, it's gratifying as hell.
So, we're very pleased with how the show has performed, but it's just really gratifying to see people connecting with other people.
" He said he didn't see why Russia was a "main issue in the election campaign," and that it was "gratifying but puzzling.
Out of all the crap we have to take as police officers, the satisfaction you get with serving (is) much more gratifying.
Their debut single "One Way Ticket" is instantly accessible and immediately gratifying with its blistering guitar solos, gang vocals, and crunchy riffs.
One of the most gratifying things about traveling is getting to shop cool, small boutiques in a city that's not your own.
If you don't know me, I can come off as pushy, but there is something very gratifying about giving people something new.
But it is gratifying and essential to see a massive company looking to shake things up instead of relying on old technology.
"It's been so much fun and it's something that's so gratifying in a different way, that I'd for sure think about it."
And in what is probably the least gratifying plot line, Meera Reed is still dragging Bran Stark off in the snow somewhere.
Humor aside, Milosh taps into how important it is to release stubbornness and acknowledge your partner's feelings, something he says is gratifying.
But they're as responsive as ever, and it's gratifying to have motion controllers taken for granted, not treated as an optional feature.
Most of the units are purchased by large companies, but Cann says the most gratifying customers are the ones they didn't expect.
Even though finding a shade match is a gratifying feeling, Diop has grown to feel beautiful in her skin, even without foundation.
If you're able, carrying over some of this experience from the affair into the current relationship can be gratifying for both partners.
I remember what I needed to hear then,and it's gratifying to share that with someone who needs it, if only fictionally.
I wish all of them had done so as swiftly as had Richardson, but it's gratifying to see them do it nonetheless.
"It's been very, very gratifying to see that the Chinese government has put a lot of emphasis on corporate governance," he said.
The result couldn't be more gratifying and enigmatic as we ask ourselves where these figures come from and where are they headed.
The final effect was of a gratifying meditation on time and relationships, where narrative form reflected the philosophy espoused by its characters.
It has been gratifying to see senators on both sides of the aisle come to his defense by recalling his extraordinary qualities.
I find that to be particularly gratifying that she's a Republican and a conservative who's going to do that first and foremost.
It was an especially gratifying season for Colabello, who graduated magna cum laude from Assumption College near his home in Milford, Mass.
I remember what I needed to hear then, and it's gratifying to share that with someone who needs it, if only fictionally.
Matthew Williamson's GIFs are contemporary relics of the world wide web, documenting the instantly gratifying yet relentlessly ephemeral nature of online culture.
What happened in the next series was just as memorable, but not in a gratifying way for the Cubs and their fans.
"I think that with Matt's sense of occasion and drama, he would have found that tremendously gratifying and very cool," he said.
Like many other women who also have also experienced the terrible ache of widowhood, the third phase was quite gratifying for me.
And it's as gratifying to watch Preti Taneja take on William Shakespeare as it is to watch India trounce Britain at cricket.
It's not just for this role — I think I'm being recognized for the body of my work and that is deeply gratifying.
"Maybe we could have brought more money in, but it is gratifying to see the response of the market," Mr. Brown said.
But a much more gratifying reason is the belated recognition that work by women deserves support and attention because it is worthy.
From such a high perch, poverty appears a smaller problem, something less gutting, and work appears a bigger solution, something more gratifying.
It was one of the most gratifying moments of her career, she said, even it was only the first round of qualifying.
S. relations and made us think if it isn't its real intention to abuse the bilateral relations for gratifying its party interests.
Her return is all the more gratifying given that a new generation of mercurial singer-songwriters has sprouted up in her absence.
That last category is elusive, and even a little risky, but it's also the most gratifying when you manage to nail it.
This looks to be the fourth time that Erik Agard and Andy Kravis have collaborated for us, all quirky and gratifying solves.
This looks to be the fourth time that Erik Agard and Andy Kravis have collaborated for us, all quirky and gratifying solves.
"It was gratifying to see that momentum support our businesses and clients come back to the franchise," he told CNBC's Annette Weisbach.
This is too bad, since "Shadowbahn" is 9,303 times less hokey and more gratifying — more provocative and challenging — than this summary suggests.
It's equally gratifying whether a client decides to spend time chatting with me about trivialities or important things happening in their lives.
It's gratifying for her to run into a person of color in a rock venue and exchange a head nod in acknowledgement.
" Without providing much context on the group itself, Mack says, "Working for Jness is, I think, the most gratifying thing I've ever done.
I also understand that it is a huge responsibility that I took on in the public eye, however, one that is very gratifying.
Eliminating your triggers requires extreme self-control and commitment but will lead to new, healthier behaviors that are personally and professionally more gratifying.
For this reason, the Barbican's attention to and appreciation of the genre and its history in its series, Anime's Human Machines, is gratifying.
"It's specifically gratifying to see 33 percent and outrebounding them in the biggest game so far," Coach Jay Wright said after that game.
So being a grown-up now and having things that are mine and I have control over is just a very gratifying feeling.
The extermination that the creatures in Mr Simoni's lab are designed to take part in is less viscerally gratifying—but far more consequential.
It is gratifying that Mr Lichtman does not endeavour to offer a satisfying answer to these questions of migration, belonging, alienation and addiction.
Just playing other people can be a ton of fun, but going into a dungeon—that puzzle solving and creativity is really gratifying.
"It shows that all the years and hard work that I've put into my craft has finally been noticed, and that's just gratifying."
" Lewis' attorney John Shea says, "It's always gratifying to represent someone that you believe in and have the jury tell me I'm right.
The format would make it impossible to give enemy character tokens a gratifying thwack upon defeat, as my team had done that day.
Gil Kalai, a mathematician at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said it is gratifying to see a nonprofessional mathematician make a major breakthrough.
It may be gratifying to grab a virtual pitchfork and demand new laws, but the end result for consumers could be substantially worse.
As such, it is gratifying to see Kennedy, in a video aimed at schoolchildren, passionately defend the Fourteenth Amendment rights of non-citizens.
" — Marcus Chagas, 37, tourist from Florianópolis, Brazil "I started noticing the demographics change at different stops on the subway, which is so gratifying.
The flimsy, ultimately unnecessary, and yet still sometimes satisfying combat (because hitting big, glowing weakpoints remains oddly gratifying) is Gylt in a nutshell.
" Player gave voice to what many patrons seemed to be thinking when he said, "It was gratifying and sad because everything shall pass.
It's gratifying to find Will casually noticing a man's watch and later realizing that it belies something important about the man's supposed identity.
The goal is often to find relationships that are gratifying, but not so blissful that you fall into lifelong commitment before you're ready.
One of his most gratifying contributions was his advocacy of the painter Jacob Lawrence, and his sixty-panel tribute to the Great Migration.
If Verginer and Karlstad create a banquet of disquieting magical realism, then Jason DeMarte's intense and playful photo collages are a gratifying dessert.
While there were several debuts in various ballets at the David H. Koch Theater last week, those in "Namouna" were the most gratifying.
"Beating a sighted person online when you're blind is probably is one of the most gratifying feelings I have ever felt," he said.
It's gratifying for me to know that every bottle is an oddity, a charming tidbit that adds another dimension to the drink's storytelling.
That could harden China's willingness to hold its position, as its leaders fear the consequences of gratifying an attack from the American leader.
And it is very gratifying for all of us to see our students' work published alongside students from Seattle, Wilmington and other cities.
It lacks the long narrative arc and subtle character development that made "Mad Men" an addictive and gratifying show that rewarded close watching.
It's really gratifying from an internal place, from a soulful place, in addition to the career part of it, which is extremely exciting.
She reclaims prostitution, and pornography, in a similar manner, stressing that her "gratifying" years as an escort helped rebuild her sense of self.
In this process Wallace does not actively look but observes, which is what he finds both gratifying and stultifying about his graduate work.
The impermanence of Simon Beck's land art, which cuts beautiful and massive patterns into fresh snowfall, made the experience all the more gratifying.
It's gratifying to hear someone mention that they saw something that looked cool on the show, did some research and discovered something new.
It's familiar for a reason: It's fun to root for an underdog, and gratifying to think that a champion can come from anywhere.
And I will just say it's been so gratifying to see support on both sides of the aisle, as well as from tech companies.
"It's gratifying to show what citizen science can do," Elizabeth MacDonald, the study's lead author from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, told Gizmodo.
"It is very gratifying, not just because the babies are crying and you help them to stop crying," Deutchman, from Atlanta, Georgia, tells PEOPLE.
It's gratifying to see Jane dispense with her "sorry" disfluency, but we need to remember that not all assault stories have a transformative ending.
He must have found it gratifying, therefore, that gold soared to its highest price since Brexit after his overnight victory in America's presidential election.
The devotion to Handler's source material is certainly gratifying for series devotees, but it can be a lot for new viewers to take in.
Us, in contrast, is the sort of film that takes a lot of work to untangle, with an ending that is far less gratifying.
Every sexual partner has different taste — literally and figuratively — and when you figure out exactly what your partner likes, it can be intensely gratifying.
A lot has been made about the film's diverse casting, and it is gratifying to see Disney making a conscious push in that direction.
"It&aposs gratifying to hear that [Kern] will no longer be a showrunner at 'NCIS: NOLA,&apos" a so-called industry veteran told Salon.
While it's immensely gratifying to receive this kind of validation from a market leader, the startup is at an early and important developmental stage.
Smith adds the most gratifying feedback has been people saying the book was "way more fun to read" than they thought it would be.
I want to reiterate that it would be gratifying to see this moment turn into something that would actually have some impact on him.
"This woman is truly heroic," the senator said Wednesday, "and it's so gratifying to see her today as, in fact, the head of state."
"It's so gratifying to be able to play a character that's not controlled by some idea of getting an audience's sympathetic reaction," McDormand said.
The competition to get one's artist seen in a noncommercial context like a museum or international survey is quite intense but ultimately hugely gratifying.
Adam Savage became a hero to nerds everywhere with "Mythbusters," and his new solo series has that show's genuine enthusiasm and gratifying methodical approach.
It turns out that haste isn't the most gratifying way to explore the complex world of wine that Veseth is so clearly excited about.
It's reminiscent of those chewy sesame candies from health food stores, but the slightly bitter vegetal snap of radish somehow makes it doubly gratifying.
Markel said it's both "gratifying and horrifying" that the phrase he helped coin has provided the conceptual model for responding to a global pandemic.
The "Chronicles of Narnia" fan in me won't let me omit a mention of lokum, or Turkish delight, another dessert with a gratifying texture.
What was very gratifying, of course, was just incredible support I got from all over the world from people from all walks of life.
The role has layers to explore, and the results aren't always pretty, but it's continually gratifying to see a dancer rise to the occasion.
Matsoukas's clients have to trust her to present them in a way that feels artistically gratifying and also inspires people to buy their music.
One of the gratifying things about reporting on an issue like this is seeing the response from readers and listeners who want to help.
It miscasts politics as exciting, facile, and instantly gratifying, when every substantive form of action is laborious, time-consuming, and at times grindingly tedious.
It's gratifying to think of Mr. Baltrop, brilliant, persistent, and fully resurrected in the Bronx show, as the true phoenix arising from the ashes.
In this attractive volume, she has recorded the cooking and the experiences, both daunting and gratifying, of 37 of them from 30 different countries.
At the risk of sounding misanthropic, it's gratifying to take in hours of ocean footage devoid of any humans, or signs of anthropogenic impacts.
And for Williams, perhaps it is gratifying to see work that was created in a spirit of challenge find a moment in the sun.
To try to understand how limiting or gratifying it feels to be part of an exclusive crowd, I downloaded Raya and applied for membership.
Your donations will stay within your community and go directly to local hospitals in the network, which makes the whole experience that much more gratifying.
His vulgarity was applauded by those filled with contempt for the status quo, who discovered that cordial political engagement wasn't immediately gratifying or politically expedient.
It's also particularly gratifying to see and hear, considering the career-defining moment he's just had in the form of being given the Mercury nod.
Trevor's entire outlook on larger men proves he only sees them as self-gratifying objects, as opposed to fully fleshed out people with inner lives.
We'll probably never get an answer to that, but for now, the members of Goes Cube head into the future leaving behind a gratifying opus.
He described having a "fire in [his] belly" to explore the women's movement, and remembered the halcyon days of consciousness-raising to be extremely gratifying.
Watching something get smashed to smithereens is oddly satisfying, so if you've ever stepped on a Lego brick barefoot, you'll find this clip extremely gratifying.
Gratifying such urges seems impossible, given the bounds of India's constitution, the crushing rivalry between India and Pakistan and the disarray of Kashmir's own politics.
More from VICE: Compared to men—and across both nations—women rated their most recent casual sex experience as less physically gratifying and more disgusting.
There is even a gratifying cameo by a peach, which proves useful in an erotic emergency, and merits an Academy Award for Best Supporting Fruit.
" In one of the most gratifying moments of an unhinged campaign, former Speaker John Boehner told Stanford students that Cruz was "Lucifer in the flesh.
It's full of vitality, and for Ms. Rainer, the experience of remounting it has been both intense and gratifying; she loves working with Ms. Coates.
"Eva Hesse" pays a gratifying amount of attention to the thinking and the techniques that produced her art, and invites viewers to contemplate it further.
In other gratifying departures, unfamiliar sides of a well-known artist are exposed, as with Henri Cartier-Bresson's images of the 1968 protests in Paris.
"Sexual abuse is everywhere, and it was gratifying for me as an actress to play someone who has complete ownership of her sexuality," Krause explains.
He has said that winning a championship as an owner would be more gratifying than any of the six rings he won as a player.
The messages of change, progress and gratitude I receive in reply are more gratifying than any curtain call or on-stage bow I've ever taken.
On one hand, it's gratifying to hear Frank admit to killing Peter and Zoe out loud, even if he does turn it into a joke.
"It's been gratifying over the years that the majority of these people know they have a job to come back to after July," he said.
Caleb Watts, 20, a Kansas native in the college group who was fighting his first fire, said it was gratifying to be able to help.
Having a dialog with pro users (and other users) is healthy in the long run, and seeing Apple make an attempt at this is gratifying.
Quirky as Brickstand undoubtedly is, there is something deeply gratifying about the sight of a familiar football ground built from nothing but little toy bricks.
But the author's vibrant narrative and fetching personal profiles transform a biography about a largely overlooked political figure into a suspensefully, well, unexpectedly gratifying read.
Still, "Nanaville" serves up enough vivid anecdotes and fresh insights — about childhood, about parenthood, about grandparenthood and about life — to make for a gratifying read.
Yet, confoundingly, that's when the work can be its most gratifying; I've often witnessed people's enormous capacity for love, generosity and resilience in those moments.
Her book is supremely gratifying, generous and lush but also tough and precise — in other words, as complicated and capacious as the lives it depicts.
This crisis is clearly accelerating our ability to innovate and to collaborate at speed, which is highly gratifying and will also reap benefits post-crisis.
The album, like all of his catalogue, proves that there are no limits for his imagination and witnessing his transformation between projects is truly gratifying.
While the protesters' success is gratifying, it's also difficult to see the United States take a step backward in its efforts toward greater energy independence.
"It has also been gratifying to work for the ideals and values that I, like many other Americans, believe in," Holding said in a statement.
" Said Casey: "To be honored by your peers is incredibly gratifying and I am so thankful to my colleagues across the league for this recognition.
It's been a while since I've been a true crossword beginner but I imagine that would make this puzzle gratifying for a newbie to solve.
The more gratifying it was to imagine saying these truths, the more humiliating it became to think that he lived in thrall to this nobody.
Other gratifying artworks here include Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's massive yet wispy painting "La danse mauresque, Les Almées" (1895), Guido Reni's erotic "Saint Sebastien" (c.
It can also be gratifying in and of itself: it grants one the allure of exclusive knowledge that sets one apart from the sleeping sheep.
Doing a deep dive into Bo Burnham over the last week, which is very gratifying ... I can do a shallow dive any time you want.
You're in a fantastic but insular world, and to find something else gratifying and financially viable to do with your life is really difficult and scary.
"Let&aposs not get ahead of ourselves and talk about a thaw, but it is gratifying to see that contacts are in fact intensifying," Peskov said.
Littlefinger's death on the season 7 finale of Game of Thrones was hands-down one of the most unexpected yet gratifying twists of the entire series.
Cleansing rituals, specifically those inspired by Pagan traditions, are actually best done slowly, as they're intended to create enduring change, as opposed to instantly gratifying results.
Yes, you could buy a similar piece from a home goods store, but there is something so much more gratifying about making art with your hands.
"The most gratifying experiences are always my golden buzzer moments because my golden buzzer moments are the most in the moment, emotional and heartfelt," he says.
The gratifying bit was watching the 13 fledgling documentarians figure out their own opinions on responsibility and second chances while the audience mulled it over too.
It's very gratifying to know that your potential, what you bring to the table, and the narrative that you're speaking means something to brands like this.
The Rock: It's gratifying to see that Moana is doing most of the badassery in this trailer, shuffling the Rock to the role of wisecracking sidekick.
"It's gratifying and exciting to get this recognition," Amazon Studios Head Roy Price told reporters at TCA after joking about the studio's "awesome" post-awards timeslot.
She learned a long time ago, after attempting suicide, that gratifying distractions and reminders of life's small pleasures might save her in a moment of crisis.
" Another former aide, said, "yes, she called it," but added that it is "not gratifying to say 'I told you so,' since this is so serious.
We talk so much about setting up an emergency fund — and that's so important — but this month, we want to focus on something more instantly gratifying.
It may feel emotionally gratifying to vent frustration by protesting ICE and labeling it a "terrorist organization," but it does nothing to address the real issues.
Yeoh said the crowd and the positive feedback has been "gratifying," as much care was given to honoring the legacy set forth by creator Gene Roddenberry.
He describes trudging obsessively along the roads in Sussex, England just to feel that gratifying buzz from his wrist-worn device when he reached 6900,2628 steps.
More 3D than the usual Pong clone with extremely gratifying sound effects, Shuffle Puck is a computer adaptation of air hockey that doesn't show its age.
In the middle of rap's molly-popping era, Kanye ran counter and recruited unknown, electronic producers like Arca to help make something uncomfortable rather than gratifying.
"There are orders coming in every minute, it's so gratifying for us as a small company," says the founder, who launched her retail business in 2014.
"I think that's probably the most gratifying part of it," Foudy said of the women's team's growth as an off-field force for its own interests.
The fill of this puzzle wasn't nefarious for a Sunday, although there were some super-cute and gratifying misdirects, like LEO, RDA, ROMP, ART and EDDY.
"We're so happy to be able to premiere the show outside of Canada, and to do it in New York is just so gratifying," he added.
Healing is slow and often with setbacks, but it's gratifying to look back over the weeks and months and see that there is, nonetheless, gradual progress.
"Ninth Street Women" is supremely gratifying, generous and lush but also tough and precise — in other words, as complicated and capacious as the lives it depicts.
It's gratifying to see the work of this Los Angeles artist in a relatively modest museum rather than more predictably at the Whitney or the Modern.
New says that all queer athletes are welcomed regardless of their ability, but it's especially gratifying to see the success of one gay member, Carter Brashears.
After spending years as a tomboy who was maligned for my masculinity as a woman, receiving praise for my masculinity at a ball was incredibly gratifying.
Later, when the plant has been stripped and woven into a cord that powers a surprisingly effective drill, the moment feels gratifying, like a small magic.
What many of the fresh faces are bringing to the ever-more-corporate fashion landscape is a youthful D.I.Y. aesthetic and a gratifying sense of play.
It was also gratifying to sneak in a reference to our youngest grandniece, ABIGAIL, who I hope will appreciate the "tribute" when she learns to read.
How gratifying and unexpected that he has repeated the feat with "Lincoln in the Bardo," his first novel and a luminous feat of generosity and humanism.
They claim Gooding does it "for the purpose of gratifying his own sexual desire" and "degrading and abusing the women he has targeted," the document states.
The first "Independence Day" had the gratifying slap of good pop cinema, harmless and weightless; the follow-up is twice as big and half as fun.
It was familiar but gratifying, and better than any of the meals I ate at restaurants in town (where the chicharrón can be a chewing marathon).
Authors of these gotcha wine exposés may know better, but they publish them anyway because they understand that an American audience will find them particularly gratifying.
The road to the finale was bumpy, sure, but worth it: It was gratifying (and just plain fun) seeing them battle the Shadow Monster as a team.
Nothing is more gratifying to ploggers than to hear from family, friends, coworkers, and even passersby that their actions have inspired them to also pick up litter.
"When you work for years to shine light on an injustice and your work comes to fruition in a positive manner it's extremely gratifying," Newman told CNN.
Oh's gloriously no-nonsense aura is one of her most gratifying qualities onscreen, but it is also arguably one that seems to consign her to side roles.
It's been a gratifying comeback for a man who was forced out of his anchor chair after a 2004 report on President George W. Bush's military service.
"After all the actual definition of flattering is 'pleasing; gratifying' – and if someone is pleased with themselves – why would you want to screw that up?" she writes.
But this particular promotion—coming right when we're starting to experience those first true signs of springtime—just might be its best, slushiest, most gratifying one yet.
Human experience is one in the same, and it's so gratifying that a black and white film about life in Mexico is being celebrated around the world.
Considering the aftermath of the recent election and the uncertainty of what this coming year holds, I find this kind of unexpected tranquility especially gratifying right now.
"It's amazing that since 1972 this had never been updated or changed," Martin said in an interview, calling it "extremely gratifying" to see his method widely implemented.
Charlie rapidly reveals himself to be a callow fool who is more interested in gratifying his own sense of self than in lofty ideas about bettering mankind.
But it was right and proper that such a powerful performance should win, and gratifying that such a daring independent drama as "Room" should have been recognised.
The work that I do in Pakistan with women and children is so gratifying that I couldn't imagine not having that as a part of my life.
His YouTube channel is empty aside from than those five traumatizing (or gratifying, depending on your attitude toward this type of content) clips, his profile info blank.
They have always promised to be more relevant to you, but I don't know if people have found that experience to be as gratifying as was promised.
When we learn to see ourselves clearly, it can be surprising, or terrifying, or even gratifying—but no matter what, it gives us the power to improve.
With gratifying predictability, Young Concert Artists once again showcased three performers clearly bound for stardom in its annual gala concert on Tuesday evening at Alice Tully Hall.
Signing his friend Myron Kalin's yearbook, Sanders wrote that working together to support the Korean orphan had been "the most gratifying" thing he'd done in high school.
The Paris Agreement was a promising step, and it is gratifying to see our leaders showing the world that we can do more than make empty promises.
Of course, getting feedback on my performance from my team is valuable, but it's incredibly gratifying to see your work pay off right in front of you.
It's the power of the Blue Bottle brand that attracted us to invest early on, and it's been incredibly gratifying to watch them build an enduring company.
"The response since our launch just a few weeks ago has been gratifying and humbling at the same time," said Inflect co-founder and CEO Mike Nguyen.
And to come here today and to be on the tee with Arnold being a part of us, it was gratifying and sad, because everything shall pass.
Seeing his work for the first time now, when we need to be reminded about the fluidity of borders, history and cultures, is especially instructive and gratifying.
I have never felt more blessed to be a doctor, as helping our brave ER and ICU workers feels just as gratifying as helping my own patients.
Still, it is immensely gratifying to move through a museum space that affirms the dignity of female subjectivity, a perspective that is too often devalued or dismissed.
He didn't say it in those words, but, yes, it was very gratifying at the end to know that I had come away making a favorable impression.
While it was gratifying to see how much they were appreciated, their popularity made it hard for low-income students from those very neighborhoods to get in.
"It was one of the most gratifying things I'd ever done… I see joining 7BC as a chance to change things from another angle," he told TechCrunch.
It's gratifying to me — it sounds like the same guy, from something like "Davy the Fat Boy" to now, the same guy wrote 'em, good or bad.
Perhaps the least gratifying among them—being locked in a small cage for fifteen minutes—has mercifully been discontinued; it was a fire hazard, a bartender explained.
"Our Turin visit was most gratifying and made us wonder at how hard it is to gain international attention," said Ms. Zabludowicz, the London art foundation owner.
Same-sex attraction is rare in middle-grade fiction, so it's gratifying to see the full arc of their relationship as Ivy's feelings move beyond simple friendship.
Baking is handwork, and for me, all that is joyful, comforting, gratifying and even magical about this work is packed into the simple act of making biscuits.
" For customers like Ms. Anglin, it's the deals they find gratifying, the deep satisfaction of "seeing something that says $3,000 and you can get it for $150.
It's deeply gratifying to know that my behavior in the one driver's ed class we had together has been such an inspiration to you throughout your life.
Of course, they come out the other end, and that's really gratifying, but it's really hard to get up and film someone on the worst day they've had.
The fact that his food-supermarket chain had also grown into Britain's fourth-biggest, up from his father's egg-and-butter stall in Bradford market, was also gratifying.
Davos building up a head of steam talking about Jon's honor and his history is so gratifying, given how often Jon's been betrayed or rejected or, well, murdered.
She's the star of parenting class and it's gratifying after a floundering Season 2 to finally see her win, even if she's got a long way to go.
It was a reminder that I had made a horror movie, and it was gratifying to see that it was working as one, at least on that audience.
Having conversations with people about their favorite games from the past year, and seeing that many of them are titles tailor-made for mobile platforms, is really gratifying.
It's gratifying for HBO to pay homage to the idea that beyond its story, characters, and setting, the best thing about Game of Thrones was Game of Thrones.
With infectious brio, and fueled by a narrative that was simple, direct and—at its best—morally unambiguous,  Mafia 3 propelled you from one gratifying gunfight to another.
But nurturing a human being from birth to adulthood is also one of the most deeply gratifying and mysteriously wonderful processes that a human being can participate in.
The crew guys are kinda big, tough, burly guys and to see the respect they have for the girls and the art that is drag was really gratifying.
Though Djokovic had routed a slumping Nadal in the French Open quarterfinals last year, he said wins on clay over the nine-time French Open champion remained gratifying.
"It's very gratifying to see the legacy of Inside The Actors Studio being carried forward for a new generation to appreciate and enjoy," Lipton said in a statement.
A bet for Britain to abandon Europe is offering the gratifying returns of the long shot, a profit of £3 (about $4.41) for a £19403 bet (about $1.47).
That's still true of small-screen romance, but in our era of peak TV, television relationships are now some of the most gratifying and intense ones in fiction.
It's gratifying to see the petty tyrant tossed from his horse, though I suspected the book's meta-cleverness was meaningless to my 7- and 4-year-old sons.
What starts off as a dark comedy takes a sharp turn into sci-fi and body horror, in a bold and ultimately gratifying indictment of late-stage capitalism.
I'm so proud of this movie and this recognition means the film will have greater visibiilty and be seen by more people, which is a VERY gratifying reward.
Poirier is writing for the moment — so it was gratifying to capture another moment when I interviewed him at a little coffee shop on the Lower East Side.
And so this year I was just like, focus on yourself in different ways that are more creatively gratifying and maybe that will lead the way, you know?
Schaudt thought about his previous academic work at Virginia Tech on driver safety, and how hard it is to change gratifying but harmful behaviors like texting while driving.
But the series' viewership has surpassed Hulu's expectations, and Holme says it's been gratifying to watch a cluster of viewers slowly make their way from season to season.
But this December, the World Axe Throwing League's championship will air on ESPN, gratifying the thousands of players who'd like to see it taken seriously as a sport.
They're reliably surprising, and reliably impressive; their marathon performance of Elliott Carter's string quartets earlier this spring remains one of the most gratifying concerts I've heard all season.
It was really gratifying to see an agency really share my interest and create a model for accountability where no one was abandoned as part of the process.
In very simple terms, we set out to make a funny and joyful game, and it's extremely gratifying to hear that for most people we did this successfully.
In "Interstices," a strong show at Bureau on the Lower East Side, Patricia Treib's festive abstract paintings combine pictorial sophistication with an unexpectedly gratifying irresolution, almost an unease.
"It's actually gratifying to see these almost perfectly formed contact binaries in their native habitats," said Jeffrey M. Moore, the leader of the mission's geology and geophysics team.
In theory, it's the most unsecretive, self-improving, mind-expanding, barrier breaking, self-aggrandizing, ego-fueling, selfishly, instantly mythologizing, connective, gratifying, easy era any music fan could hope for.
I have to say — as gratifying as the "aha moment" can be as a solver, it's nothing compared to the moment when a tricky construction crystallizes into a reality.
Speaking to Ashley Ford, the host of BuzzFeed News' Profile, the Hollywood legend talked about the "gratifying" validation she received from her peers on the success of the film.
She got a low-paying but gratifying job in the Tampa public defender's office as a communications assistant, occasional paralegal, and unofficial liaison between the office and the community.
The alt-right's favourite candidate holds the presidency, and as generations of politicos have learned, governing is harder, duller and less gratifying than shouting from the sidelines in opposition.
One year ago, on Global Disability Awareness Day, Getty Images launched a compilation of 50 stock photographs that depicted people with disabilities as human beings with full, gratifying lives.
In such turbulent sociopolitical times, we ought to celebrate individualism, energy, creativity, and optimism, and our wardrobe can and should be an instantly gratifying and uplifting outlet for such.
I feel like the hype has been really gratifying, but I wonder if any movie can stand up to it, to the kind of hyperbole that's been thrown around.
"[It's] like the pursuer doesn't want to put in the effort to cultivate an emotional connection, and cares more about gratifying his or her own sexual needs," Burns says.
Each location unites street art superstars and local talent, cross-pollinating techniques and cultures to create some of the strangest and most gratifying fruit in the street art world.
"Those moments when things do click or make sense or when projects work out are gratifying — and even the bad moments are really educational," Driver told The Juilliard Journal.
We have just marked another National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and it is gratifying to see how many people are aware that slavery exists around the world.
While there's something so pat-yourself-on-the-back gratifying about mastering an intimidating, crazy trend (remember the Bedford Avenue Granny?), there's nothing as liberating as keeping it simple.
I've found that many who attend my dinners were primarily attracted to the experimental food and theme elements, but then leave gushing about the people they've met—so gratifying!
Killing as many of them as possible in turn can feel like a deeply gratifying solution, in a way that dealing with disease or bad weather never has been.
Fatally, though, you still don't care whether he survives or dies; comeuppances are handed out, as seems only fair, but there's nothing especially gratifying in the allocation of justice.
It has been gratifying for Thomas to see librarians and teachers recommending the app, and to hear from authors looking for a platform "where they can shine," she said.
Sex that is giving, concerned with the other person, and treats the body it ought to be, which is as a symbol of the soul, is far more gratifying.
While I'm on record as being perilously obsessed with Jurassic Park, it would be gratifying to see the popular conception of dinosaurs keep better pace with the scientific picture.
Talking more one and one with everyone has been highly highly useful and gratifying, versus FEELING like you're talking to people when you're actually just broadcasting in the commons.
And the only gratifying thing is, I saw the polls come in today, and with all of that money... HOLT: We have to move on to the final question.
Near the bottom of the cave stairwell, I slid into a small lagoon and into a skinny water tunnel that I had all to myself — moments of gratifying solitude.
Several said that they realized while working in architecture that creating pastry required a similar skill set, and that baking cakes was more immediate and gratifying than designing buildings.
I thought there was a joyous abundance of clever entries in this grid, and I needed every crossing letter I could glean to get to several gratifying "aha!" moments.
Is there anything more gratifying, any better use of your mind and muscle, than to understand another creature so well that you know what they need before they ask?
" ME: "The most gratifying part of being in this field is definitely being able to make women my age — or honestly [women] over the age of 30 — feel seen.
" Plaskett added that while it would have been "very gratifying" for Trump to have visited, it wasn't necessary for the island "to move on in terms of our rebuilding.
"Since Omaha is located far from the ocean, it is particularly gratifying to have the Navy name a ship for my hometown," Susie Buffett told CNBC in a statement.
Crossword puzzles and cartoons are natural bedfellows: both trade in wit and wordplay, and both can elicit those gratifying "Aha!" moments when the answer, or the joke, finally crystallizes.
This influx produced a gratifying inconvenience, reported by The Washington Post: a line for the first time to get into the ladies room off the floor of the House.
The production's clever and immediately gratifying, twisting Keys's vocals around narcotic electric piano lines, a surprisingly textured and subtle effort for the genre of R&B-sampling house tracks.
The work, with the paradoxical name, Quick Sand, is arguably one of the least expedient ways to turn your kitchen chairs to dust, but arguably one of the most gratifying.
Conrad says that the team receives fan mail all the time (something she calls "really gratifying") from kids who have parlayed their experience with Hopscotch into learning other languages too.
Tanya Green, Gabriella's mother, said the arrests were "gratifying" but that her daughter had to suffer in silence "with a smile on her face," the Panama City News Herald reports.
Hajjaj aimed for the exhibition visit to resemble the gratifying feeling of walking into a home, a "maison," referring to the title of the institution, Maison Europeenne de la Photographie.
Instead, their film is an unrepentant middle finger to that tendency toward timidity, which is why it was so gratifying when it won the festival's prize for best Canadian feature.
" The source says "there has been great support from both men and women who have seen this type of situation happen to people," and that "was really gratifying to her.
There is no reward as gratifying as getting the Queen to hop on a track with you, as your voices are forever immortalized together through the everlasting power of music.
On Friday, Grande dropped the music video that pays tribute to the classic rom-coms she grew up with, and the stars of those films have shared their gratifying responses.
But defense and security took a brief back seat at the end of their news conference to another issue that must have been most gratifying of all for President Trump.
My early- and mid-20s were filled with both ill-advised romantic decisions and strange yet gratifying sexual encounters that I'll be deeply thankful for when I'm in my 80s.
Aiming a gun, pulling the trigger and seeing something in-game explode or drop dead is gratifying because it feels as if the game is listening to us, and responding.
For the past few years, NXT's stripped-down, back-to-basics approach has resulted in a much more gratifying form of pro wrestling than what the WWE main roster offers.
When power and money are at stake, people often trade in their consciences for more immediately gratifying rewards — and face the consequences when their elaborate schemes spiral out of control.
"It would still be gratifying (that's the word) to think the shape of my life might emerge out of the future mist, and that it might still be a surprise."
San Bruno Mayor Jim Ruane told the Chronicle that the convictions are gratifying, but he wishes federal prosecutors would also charge top PG&E executives in relation to the disaster.
That being said, the honor and pride the Body Bearer Section takes in caring for Marines the way they do is one of the most gratifying experiences of their lives.
On average, women who took it reported one increased sexually gratifying experience every other month, and that was only after the subjects began recording their experiences monthly instead of daily.
"It's the best job I've ever had: instantly gratifying, always exciting, and great to be around an audience that actually wants to hear what you have to say," says Barrow.
"The Calder Cup was emotional and gratifying," said Len Matlock, 69, a Cleveland native and Monsters season-ticket holder who was at the game with his hockey sidekick, his grandson.
Taking the transitions in too showy a manner might prove deadly to its overall designs; wisely, Mr. Dudamel built to the passages of pandemonium with a gratifying steeliness of purpose.
Australia Fare 12 Photos View Slide Show ' MELBOURNE, Australia — Perhaps it is the hunter-gatherer locked deep in our DNA that makes the discovery of hidden things so very gratifying.
That must've been so hard, but it also must be pretty gratifying to see that a huge part of the reaction to that episode was about those 15 silent seconds.
So a plea: It's gratifying to give heroic speeches thundering against fascism, but remember that what makes a difference in people's lives is winning elections, passing laws and approving judges.
While fulfilling the demands of the mystery form—his plot locks into position, with a fiendish and gratifying click—he's also using it to tell a different sort of tale.
It was soft, gratifying labor; the night before a new patient's visit, I would usually sift through any notes that were sent ahead and jot my remarks in the margins.
Presented by Spindo TV and produced by Exit 73, the shorts are warm and gratifying to anyone who grew up watching their siblings or friends kill it at the arcade.
When a wary squirrel or bird trusts you sufficiently to take food from your hand, it's gratifying and special, a reaching across the border between us and them, wild and tame.
We have never believed him to be the equal of the white man, and we will not submit to his gratifying his lust on our wives and daughters without lynching him.
Thanks to this patient, world-building approach, tie-ins to the Breaking Bad universe — most notably this season with the introduction of Hector, alive and not wheelchair bound — are incredibly gratifying.
When I saw the kids at Ayita playing with the chair, I experienced one of those wonderfully gratifying moments that reminded me of why I started Lammily in the first place.
There's nothing more gratifying and magical than keeping your hands and arms inside the boat at all times, as we learned from the safety guidelines at Disney's best boat-themed attraction.
The recording is mildly disorienting but gratifying as it encircles visitors — I only wish it was given a single large room, like the Tanks galleries at the Tate Modern in London.
If you take this route you will come to a far more gratifying conclusion: Absurdity resides in the heart of many of the things that we perceive to be deadly serious.
The recognition of the support, to him, is the most gratifying result (plus, Becca says, the retweet flooded the sponsorship system and 12,000 people offered to gift copies of the song).
"What was gratifying for me was that Kelly and I connected on a personal level, so I felt very protective of her the same way Berta was with Emily," she said.
If the love of testing one's cognitive abilities with a crossword and seizing that gratifying "Aha!" moment is being passed on to younger generations, then perhaps we're not doing so badly.
" He said those findings were "personally gratifying, because of the intelligence community assessment that we rendered on January 6 of 2017, briefed then President-elect Trump on, about the Russian interference.
It also felt to me on this album that we've started reaching a wider demographic of people, and specifically we've started reaching more women, and that's felt really gratifying for me.
So I think the breakthrough was just having those pipedream beats that I made—and the gratifying thing is for that to work out after two years, three years of trying.
"This last year of work to transform our relationship with drivers has been one of the most gratifying experiences of my life," Schildkrout wrote in an internal email announcing his departure.
Accomplishing goals created with a manager feels all the more gratifying to employees because they are 'our goals,' not just 'my goals' or 'your goals,' and this shows in their engagement.
But there are times he still enjoys the work: "Coming into a call where you're saving someone's life or delivering a baby, really helping someone out, it's very gratifying," says Pollak.
It's gratifying to set ambitious resolutions for the New Year sometime in December when you are still in your pajamas, sitting in front of a fire, drinking wine and eating cake.
"It's so gratifying to see someone that's a woman and a Palestinian loving our culture and heritage, making sure that everyone sees it and feels it," the 22-year-old said.
And another opportunity to stick a thumb in Donald Trump's eye can only prove most gratifying to Iranians, smarting over the withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.
Franken told CBS affiliate WCCO that it was "very gratifying" to receive a warm public response at his first event since leaving office, a school dedication on tribal lands in Minnesota.
These laws masquerade as common-sense measures, but they are in truth anti-democratic shams, and it is gratifying to see them unravel in the harsh light of a federal courtroom.
It's very gratifying to grow utterly incensed by the Mail Online and come away from it full of fury and absolute outrage at its prejudice and xenophobia — and support for Brexit.
It's gratifying (and ironic) to learn that the community, with its connections in the garment business, gave him his start in fashion — and launched him as a pioneer in gay culture.
It's gratifying to see Winnie's friends rally around her, especially since they are perfectly willing to break the rules — and even the law — to help their friend and rescue her baby.
"'Ninth Street Women' is supremely gratifying, generous and lush but also tough and precise — in other words, as complicated and capacious as the lives it depicts," our critic Jennifer Szalai writes.
It is gratifying to encounter something in life and realize after several iterations that somehow you are getting better at it, without really "putting your shoulder into it," as it were.
We set out to make a small film about some big issues —and it's been incredibly gratifying to see how the movie and Joaquin's brilliant performance are resonating with so many.
It is an extremely gratifying shooting experience that feels like the camera is working together with you as a unit, instead of just being a tool you happen to be holding.
That would be a disaster for America's allies and highly gratifying for China and Russia, who would delight in seeing Washington's global footprint shrink, particularly in that part of the world.
As the title promises, the outfits she wore for each encounter are described with gratifying detail: white platform sandals, Kente cloth bomber jacket, Levi's 501s, pink silk wrap dress with stilettos.
"It was amazing and gratifying to see so many women gathered to support our mission of electing pro-choice women here in Minnesota," Lauren Beecham, executive director of Women Winning, told CNN.
One of the things that made Big Little Lies so gratifying is that it felt complete as is, not distracted with the need to plant seeds for future twists and emerging antagonists.
The most gratifying of these run-ins is Molly's with Jared, whom Molly ended things with after he shared that he had hooked up with a man once when he was younger.
The Knicks' strong play of late has been especially gratifying for Calderon, who has been a punching bag for critics — too slow on defense, too ineffective on offense, too old at 34.
We had so many dedicated artists giving their all on the series, both in front of and behind the camera—so to be celebrated this morning in this way is truly gratifying.
Exxon's head of PR, Richard Keil, talked to veteran NPR gadfly Bob Garfield of On the Media in the wake of the report, and the conversation is extremely gratifying to listen to.
No One Loves Me Just like in life, you may enter the Arcane Kids' extremely tough but extremely gratifying coffin bobsledding adventure as a full body, but that's not how you leave.
"It's gratifying that we are able to set a positive sign for real 'Vorsprung durch Technik'," said research and development chief Peter Mertens, referring to Audi's advertising slogan meaning "advancement through technology".
"It's something common among apes—baboons in particular," he says, adding that it stands to reason that human beings would evolve in a way that such behavior can be gratifying to them.
But Podhoretz assumed—as, in our own cases, we all tend to assume—that since his accomplishments were supremely gratifying to him, they must rank high in the world's estimation as well.
Another piece, set inside a tiled sauna or pool, is a gratifying grid of white and dusty blue, enlivened by the unexpected contrast of a naked lady's pink bare legs and butt.
Which is why it is so gratifying to see these athletes use their success to flex their collective muscle, to not just demand a seat at the table but simply take it.
When you invest in therapy, the goal is create results in your life, "as opposed to something that's mildly gratifying but is the emotional equivalent of getting a relaxing massage," says Bobby.
Gratifying, of course, but Gorey hated the fact that the "Edward Gorey Production of Dracula" simply enlarged his original set designs rather than substituting newly designed ones appropriate to the larger scale.
A technical feat where the larger than life piece rests on the ground without extra support, Mukherjee achieves a sense of eroticism that is never a singular, gratifying depiction of sexual pleasure.
For me, it's a reminder that sometimes the highest goal photographers can aspire to is to give someone back a piece of their history, a feeling more gratifying than kudos about compositions.
"Leading the Distilled Spirits Council during this time of transition for the association and the distilled spirits sector has been one of the most gratifying professional experiences of my career," he said.
Driver, Oscar-nominated the first time for this year's "BlacKkKlansman," could repeat for his passionate performance, while four-time nominee Bening may be a contender for her precise, gratifying work as Feinstein.
Being president is hard, and while it obviously has its share of fun, ego-gratifying moments, it also necessarily entails lots of somewhat tedious stuff that Trump clearly has no aptitude for.
It also demonstrates a gratifying law of movie economics: the greater the frenzy with which money is thrown at special effects, the less likely they are to linger in the heads of customers.
Helping to identify suspected killers has been an important part of her work, she said, but helping to clear Tapp of Dodge's murder has been the most gratifying work she's done so far.
The ferocious antagonism was less a reasonable critique of an imperfect scheme than a self-interested bid to squish his presidency, gratifying the incandescent Republican base even if doing so harmed the nation.
"The level of collaboration with our partners has been both vital and gratifying as we look to the future," said Thomas Pagel, USGA senior director of the Rules of Golf and Amateur Status.
Ideally, this would translate to turning on the grill and buying more A1 sauce to slather on a fresh burger, but do not underestimate the instantly gratifying lure of a drive-thru window.
Quietly, and with the gratifying support of management, we've been reconfiguring TechCrunch over the past few years to focus on making sure that we're providing useful, engaging content to readers, not just advertisers.
And after Jeremy Renner's track record of being less-than-an-ally, it was pretty gratifying to watch him play a practitioner of a hard science, and be basically useless to the plot.
So while fans would undoubtedly love to get some more peeks behind-the-scenes at their pop idol's life, it's really gratifying to see Swift using her platform for such an empowering purpose.
"To come here today and to be on the tee, with Arnold being a part of us, it was gratifying and sad, because everything shall pass," Player said more than a little poignantly.
And much like those restaurant invasion shows, Delivery Boy gives us these side portraits of the despair that can overtake a person doing work that isn't gratifying for bosses who treat you poorly.
But as illustrated by the "FreeMilo" and "JeSuisMilo" hashtags, which have appeared on Twitter following his ban, Gamergate has been nicely manipulated into gratifying the self-image, the personal perspective, of Milo Yiannopoulos.
"It's gratifying to see Professor Desai agrees with us that there is a need for corporate tax reform and that rate reduction is the best way to help the middle class," she wrote.
Multiple staffers described the 10-minute call as gratifying for the team, a group of young campaign workers that operated on a shoestring budget and often did more than one job at once.
Throughout this EP, he applies the polished songwriting he's picked up on his path to pop saturation, but the most gratifying parts are the moments of unvarnished bitterness that can't be smoothed over.
As an entrepreneur, customer service has always been the most gratifying part of my day — and it should be an important priority for other entrepreneurs to make that direct, human-to-human connection.
What is most gratifying, he said, is that Maiwand has more wrestlers than ever — as many as 400 a day, so many that the club has had to add a fourth training shift.
It was very gratifying to see the specialized books I wrote, starting with 'Wallace K. Harrison, Architect,' on his bookshelf alongside volumes by widely read authors such as Robert Caro and Ron Chernow.
While the appearance of such turmoil in the White House has probably been surprising, even gratifying, to the Kremlin, analysts say Russia's government is worried about having too much of a good thing.
Though the game is lauded for daring to risk boredom in pursuit of its themes, of prioritizing The Experience over something traditionally gratifying and "fun," it is far from alone in this pursuit.
They will take one of the league's finer regular-season records into next weekend's playoffs after a typically exasperating but ultimately gratifying win on Sunday — a 213-210 conquest of the Washington Redskins.
Nothing can ever give us back what Tyndall and USC took from us, but for me, it is gratifying to know that future generations of Trojan women will not be shamed into silence.
Of course, Mr. Peele is finding the fuss deeply gratifying, not least because "Get Out" was cathartic for him, a mirror of the micro-aggressions he'd long experienced, as well as his fears.
It will be especially gratifying to have a woman as commander-in-chief after such a sickeningly sexist and racist campaign, one that exposed so starkly how far our society has to go.
There are sure to be works by canonized outsider artists like the Philadelphia Wireman, Howard Finster, and Eugene Von Bruenchenhein, but the new discoveries are always the most gratifying part of the fair.
"I'm like a father to them, so to see them do the things that I instilled in them is so gratifying as a coach and as a father figure to them," he told Today.
The level of diversity across the categories this year is virtually unprecedented, and all the more gratifying given the fact that the Academy failed to nominate a single Black actor in 2015 and 2016.
Whether we do it or someone else does it, or the fans just do it with fan fiction, I think in some ways, the show will continue to live on and that's incredibly gratifying.
"It's incredibly gratifying to create a Super Bowl spot for a small business—the unsung heroes of the communities where we live and work every day," said Joe Baratelli, chief creative officer at RPA.
So it was deeply gratifying to see an independent film like The Big Sick resonate so well with audiences over the summer, let alone a film as thoughtfully crafted and executed as this one.
And as crudely handled as his not-quite-an-arc is, I still thought it was pretty gratifying when he let himself enjoy his powers, instead of regarding them as threats to his humanity.
The first time I went into a scientific laboratory and I realized that I could discover things that no one had ever discovered before, that just satisfied my curiosity in the most gratifying way.
Spoiler: the sight of the crumbly shampoo mixture getting neatly pressed into the right shape by that machine is the most deliciously gratifying thing we've witnessed in a while — and we're guessing you'll agree.
It was surely gratifying for Trevor Noah to bring "The Daily Show" back to award consideration, and the innovations brought by James Corden and his staff finally merited attention in the best variety category.
Given that the Orion Nebula is one of the most popular celestial targets for both professional and amateur skywatchers, it's a gratifying glimpse of what it might be like to see it up close.
"There's nothing more gratifying in the world than getting to talk to all these people who are pregnant, have gotten to build their family, and otherwise treatment would've been unaffordable for them," she says.
But it's these temporary drops back into human time, when plots are a little less lofty and people get their just deserts, that make the show gratifying on more than just a cerebral level.
Indeed, it's gratifying to see ideas about the nature of modernist innovation that the late MoMA curator Kirk Varnedoe and his students, Weiss among them, pioneered a quarter century ago become so widely accepted.
People have figured out the most gratifying way to smoosh the slime into a never-ending train of shapes, so watching the videos puts you into a trance — even if you're a grown up.
And one of the most gratifying things for us is what I call boomerang staffers, people who had left sometime along the timeline and came back: We've had at least two dozen of those.
It would be even more gratifying to see Kennedy, if given the opportunity, choose to protect the "minor party" among those schoolchildren, the ones whose future in America is now very much in doubt.
Having shopped on the REI Used Gear site myself, it was interesting to see what goes on behind the scenes and gratifying to observe the level of attention given to preparing these used goods.
Neither did No. 4 Andre Agassi, who would later win the singles gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and discover that it was one of the most gratifying moments of his career.
But of all the revelations that follow, as the sisters prepare to dismantle the only life they've known, the most darkly gratifying concerns the terrible strength that lies at the heart of Lia's weakness.
As Pryor explains in a blog post, his button was inspired by the idea that donating to the organization can be a gratifying response to the recent avalanche of news coming out of Washington.
" More earnestly, a young black Army sergeant in Vietnam, Franklin R. Freeman, wrote to Mr. Schulz to express how gratifying it was to find "a new character in the strip who shares my name.
So it was gratifying to see five former ITT students take matters into their own hands this week by petitioning a federal bankruptcy court to consider loan forgiveness as part of the company's liquidation.
In interviews, several said they realized while working in architecture that pastry required a similar skill set, and they found baking a cake a lot more interesting — and immediately gratifying — than designing a building.
There's something intensely gratifying about the way this season is making callbacks to old moments from the show, the way it's pulling in all sorts of bits and pieces from its very earliest days.
"This is a gratifying win for American manufacturing, particularly our more than 3,000 employees at our factory in Clyde, Ohio, who make clothes washers for American consumers," said Whirlpool Chairman and CEO Jeff Fettig said.
That idea sounds pretty dangerous for Bran, but it sounds even more dangerous for Theon, who just had a pretty gratifying reunion with Sansa, but who's now been tasked with serving as Bran's personal bodyguard.
" In the editorial, he commended the researchers' use of sales register data (instead of self-reported data from participants), and he added that Howard County's success in decreasing the sales of sugary beverages "is gratifying.
Clinton's eagerness to tie herself to her old boss — most conspicuously in last Sunday's debate — has been gratifying to Mr. Obama's aides, given the tangled history between the president and his onetime rival turned lieutenant.
Her personality is built on the way the people who were supposed to love her have ruined her; it is both earned and a protective choice, and it remains intact in the most gratifying way.
"I've carefully built Reliam to be a platform for growth over the last few years, and it is truly gratifying to secure Great Hill Partners' expertise and investment," said Reliam founder and president Nate Johnson.
There's no mercy in her depiction of the abusive ­Songolis, yet Muna enjoys a gratifying reversal of fortune when the visits of the police compel the couple to pass her off as their disabled daughter.
We planted 300,000 trees to improve the Kanha-Pench wildlife corridor, and in a gratifying development, a relocated tiger, ST10, has started frequenting the area of our Trees for Tigers project adjoining the Sariska reserve.
Obviously there's a lot of people wondering about Time's Up and #MeToo and what's so gratifying to me as a child of the '60s is seeing this fervent commitment to change by a new generation.
I know it is characteristic of our overexcited moment to blast away at former employers and mainstream institutions, but all I can say is that despite many frustrations, my time at NBC has been gratifying.
Where June telling Emily her name was a hugely gratifying moment for both characters, the rest of the scene felt like a feel-good moment thrown haphazardly into an episode that really didn't need one.
In order to do it, Ferrante was willing to forgo personal credit for the novels: She has long made the case to incredulous interviewers that some experiences are even more gratifying than being a celebrity.
Even with Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala all meshed together inside a gratifying symphony conducted by a head coach who knows success, the Most Valuable Player argument for Curry makes itself.
This makes it easier to get directly to what you want to do on your phone and is also gratifying in a way to tie an app you're opening with a purpose and action item.
The clues for MOUTHWASH and AVENGING were funny and clever, and the famous names (do we think LUCY STONE is a historical celeb?) all eluded me for a good while, but in a gratifying way.
While much of the technology from that era is applicable to running the plant at Cerro Pabellón, he said his latest job is particularly gratifying because it has brought power to remote, poor population centers.
"It's incredibly gratifying, though every day there are challenges to work through" said Jamey Barbas, the engineer orchestrating the project for the Thruway Authority, as she gazed upon her work from a nearby office window.
All told, the Trump team continues to demonstrate that despite an atmosphere of disarray, its lawyers have kept a singular focus on transforming racial-bias laws -- alarming civil rights activists and gratifying veteran conservative advocates.
So it is particularly gratifying to announce that it has been allowed to stretch to its full height in the thrilling production that opened on Thursday night, directed with a master's hand by Bartlett Sher.
Like most omnibus programs, the offerings are a mixed bag, but this year's 16 titles showcase a gratifying range of styles and subjects, with work that includes veterans and newcomers, the experimental and the commercial.
Irwin Winkler, who has been producing films with Mr. Stallone from the first "Rocky" on, said seeing Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg leaping to their feet to applaud Mr. Stallone's Golden Globe win was especially gratifying.
Many people seek out intuitive eating because they're sick of dieting, they've tried everything, or they've had it with "diet culture," and want to figure out a way of eating that's gratifying but also health-promoting.
The vacancies are especially high in manufacturing, which is gratifying since for years liberal economists such as those who guided Obama's economic policies have been telling us the U.S. could no longer compete as a producer.
The World of Charles and Ray Eames offers multiple views on the everyday life of this vanguard couple, some of which are a gratifying, deep dive into aspects of the Eames canon that are lesser run.
" This week, Moore told the Wall Street Journal in an email that the show was "the most artistically gratifying experience of my life" and said there were "talks happening about taking this show on the road.
"For people like us, who work in the basic sciences and are always being questioned about the relevance of their work, it's very gratifying to see this body of work emerging from her laboratory," Sara said.
YouTube this year updated its recommendation feature to spotlight videos users are likely to find the most gratifying, brushing aside concerns that such an approach can trap people in bubbles of misinformation and like-minded opinions.
It's been incredibly gratifying to be a part of this process during which they've both defined themselves with strong and important artistic statements and have shown that they've grown and changed just like everybody else does.
And I think that volunteering, particularly with Feeding America, is such a gratifying way of giving back, so it'd be wonderful to have that be a part of her life, if she wants to do it.
But I think the question is, how can it not be totally individualistic and self-gratifying, somehow connect deeper with other human beings in a way that allows for a solidarity, especially with other people's pain?
The administration's aggressive attacks on media organizations and individual reporters and news executives may be self-gratifying, but they are ultimately self-defeating and could bring about a premature end to the term of the incumbent.
The most gratifying insights of " AIDS and Its Metaphors" spring from this revelation of historical continuity, a sense that the old alliances, on behalf of the exploited and the despised, could be defrosted by political emergency.
That's more than deserved for Gassama, and as anti-immigrant sentiment continues to fester in Europe and the United States, it's certainly gratifying to see an African migrant as the protagonist of an urban superhero story.
YouTube last week updated its recommendation feature to spotlight videos users are likely to find the most gratifying, brushing aside concerns that such an approach can trap people in bubbles of misinformation and like-minded opinions.
With the former Soviet Republic traditionally buying its gas from Russian state company Gazprom, Donald Trump must have seen the U.S. sale as "a gratifying sign of the success of his administration's energy diplomacy," says Grigas.
I've always loved movies and pop entertainment, and it's thrilling and gratifying to see the wildest dreams of my 8-year-old self staged on the big screen with the help of $250 million production budgets.
"Many women are almost conditioned to a less gratifying sex life and they see painful sex as part of it," says Dr. Remziye Kunelaki, lead psychosexual therapist from sexual health clinic 56 Dean Street in London.
"But ultimately the opportunity to make a meaningful, positive difference in Canadians' lives with what we do every day here is just unbelievably gratifying and worth it for all the guff you have to go through."
For Phillips -- a director principally known for "The Hangover" comedies -- who fended off criticism when the movie made its debut by saying of the concerns, "Art isn't safe," the embrace from awards bodies is surely gratifying.
"I'm Better" is a casually gratifying burner, with a slow drip-drop beat and tart smears from Ms. Elliott, who's always been a rapper whose sass comes out in her inflections as much as her words.
Federighi said it's "gratifying" to see other companies discussing privacy, but that it'll take more than "a couple of months and a couple of press releases" to change these companies' business practices, which rely on data collection.
That's certainly happening on some level — I've never seen men so terrified of a public reckoning in my life, an anxiety I am happy to foster — but it's not as gratifying as I hoped it would be.
"The best part of it is that it was a gag that was so memorable, here we are still talking about it and that's gratifying, that Back to the Future means to much to so many people."
For liberals, these self-assessments are especially gratifying since they vindicate longstanding critiques about how conservatives media caters to the worst instincts of the Republican base, thereby creating a right-wing bubble that's immune to the truth.
But the simplest, and probably most gratifying method of grunt elimination is to Far Reach the soon-to-expire right onto the tip of your pointy pal, Emily's always readied blade—which used to belong to Corvo.
"I know it is characteristic of our overexcited moment to blast away at former employers and mainstream institutions, but all I can say is that despite many frustrations, my time at NBC has been gratifying," he wrote.
Ackman had gloated about the victory in the New York Times, which Icahn felt had violated a decades‑old code on Wall Street—never rub it in the other guy's face, no matter how gratifying the win.
I stayed to help see Driver Forward through, which I'm so so glad I did; this last year of work to transform our relationship with Drivers has been one of the most gratifying experiences of my life.
Start an online class together from one of our favorite online learning startupsThere's nothing more gratifying than mastering a new skill, and it's an even better experience when you get to share it with someone you love.
It's always gratifying to stumble on some tiny, cohesive internet subculture that you never knew existed; it's like picking up an ordinary-looking rock to find that the earwigs have built an entire functioning miniature city underneath.
For her, success in Brazil will be gratifying, of course, and it will be a boon for her sport, but it will also provide a platform for speaking out about the cultural norms she hopes to change.
The match was gratifying for both of them: Nadal stayed on track for an eighth title here, and Djokovic proved that he had regained some of the form and confidence that had left him in recent months.
And in a 2005 interview with The Times, he spoke of gratifying accomplishments, like improving the city's health services, leading to reductions in its high rates of tuberculosis, infant mortality and the deaths of mothers during childbirth.
At a recent performance, it was gratifying to note that the play gripped a full house seemingly discovering it for the first time: a drama known primarily by repute capable of shaking a new generation of theatergoers.
I think that for me as entrepreneur, it's very gratifying to work on products and technologies that ultimately help shape things, whether it's our company or something else that someone else does later on down the road.
" Dillon says the LGBTQ response to Taylor's character has been overwhelmingly supportive: "One of those most gratifying responses I get is from strangers all over the world who struggle with their gender telling me, 'I feel less alone.
"There is nothing more gratifying than seeing a child who could have been recruited into drug trafficking or guerrilla warfare not only graduating from high school but excelling throughout and now preparing for university," Shakira said in 2012.
To have a sitting US president visit the US Virgin Islands would be "very gratifying" to residents, she said — and indeed a signal that their calls for relief and assistance from the federal government are being taken seriously.
"These two gold awards are especially gratifying because those making the decisions were individuals who understand exactly what solutions they need to be successful and profitable in today's increasingly competitive business environment," said Arnie Bellini, CEO of ConnectWise.
It was particularly gratifying to hear so many owners commit to being more engaged in League affairs and to express the desire to work more closely with the Commissioner and League staff on matters critical to the League.
That's a lot to sort through, but I'll add one more instantly gratifying craft to the mix—the art of balloon and pasta destruction, of which Norwegian visual artist Jan Hakon Erichsen is Instagram dot com's foremost purveyor.
Maybe that flow is a little reminiscent of a game show, something both these constructors have in common, or maybe it's something else to do with their personalities, but they always come up with appealing and gratifying grids.
It's been a while since I've columnized a Monday puzzle, although I solve them every week, and this one is lovely, intricate and challenging enough to be very gratifying to all of us, even the most jaded solver.
Writing this puzzle is one of the craziest and most maddening things I have ever done (including the time I took a taxi with a live crocodile) but ultimately, it was very gratifying when it was finally finished.
It's double gratifying that Quentin was the one who pursued Eliot, not out of magic feelings potion or necessity, but because he saw Eliot as his chance to experience love without the specter of Alice holding him back.
It was gratifying and deeply moving to see her among all these other women, though I wondered how many understood what Varda — through her example, her will and her art — had done to pave the way for them.
Sure, it was gratifying to watch the series without pause, but cliffhangers lose their effect when you can simply plow through the end of a season and into the next, and so then does the show as a whole.
Where to watch: Netflix Kondabolu has some quality political commentary, but the most absurd and gratifying bit of Warn Your Relatives is when he compares Trump's rhetorical strategy to Shaggy's "It Wasn't Me." Grabbed a woman by the pussy?
And she said it's gratifying to think that she's "potentially saving lives" through her work, it's hard to watch private sector colleagues and friends she went to school with moving up and finding it easier to establish themselves financially.
While Mallory's swan song is only possible because of privilege, it's nonetheless gratifying to see a woman use a difficult circumstance as an opportunity to reinvent herself, as Grace and Frankie have done for four full seasons and counting.
Rick has still some fight inside him, which would be more gratifying if he didn't so clearly also have some Negan inside him—and has arguably had some Negan inside him long before he finally made his grand debut.
The only video game she ever let me play was Guitar Hero, which was so fun and instantly gratifying that I abandoned the guitar lessons I had been administering to myself via some library books published in the 1980s.
It was gratifying to see my kids and my family be involved with it and help them learn the value of service, but also seeing everybody else feel and see that joy from helping kids get off the floor.
During my first retreat, I wondered how a simple tomato could taste so good, why I did not mind physical discomfort as much, how looking at a single flower for 45 minutes was even possible, let alone so gratifying.
Dr. Ford is playing his own game, that of the creator-god, and it's as gratifying to him to watch from above as his children evolve as it is for the park's guests to slake their thirst for depravity.
The perfect single for a generation addicted to motivational Instagram posts, it benefits from gratifying verses by Ball Greezy and Snoop Dogg, though Lil Duval reclaims the spotlight each and every time his meme-ready hook comes back around.
"It's gratifying that the 3rd Circuit agreed with our argument and recognized that the existing interpretation of product liability law in Pennsylvania was not addressing the reality, the dominance that Amazon has in the marketplace," Oberdorf's lawyer told Reuters.
I do believe the theatrical experience is going to be more and more event-ized for major studios, but for someone like me who grew up on romantic comedies, watching them come back on streamers has been really gratifying.
Prikryl's debut is a gratifying demonstration of (among other things) the warmth and wit of poetry's formal architecture; we are far removed here from the sad, crumpled land of line-broken prose in which so many contemporary collections dwell.
While it's gratifying to watch the original characters navigate this advanced new stage of life, and all the differences (and similarities) that lesbian life in 2019 has to offer, the new cast has a way of stealing the spotlight.
Now, in an airtight but gratifying exhibition at Japan Society — his first at a New York City institution — he turns to William Butler Yeats and Ezra Pound, two modernist writers who had their own ornery gazes on the past.
Now they are back to the Big Three — all over 30; all jostling to be viewed someday as the greatest of all time; all head and shoulders above their younger rivals, which is deeply gratifying and a little unsettling.
While this is intensely gratifying for those who are saved as well as the doctors and nurses who save them, the number of these triumphs doesn't move the needle much when we evaluate longevity statistics about 320 million people.
These data have the potential to change the treatment course of advanced urothelial (bladder) cancer, and it is gratifying to see these results for patients, Dr. Daniel Petrylak of the Yale Cancer Center, who led the study, said in a statement.
Its plot about corrupt, powerful people needing to be taken down spurs me towards the final boss just like my own ability to carve more easily through enemies over time tugs me forward with the gratifying sense of building power.
Complete with a $113,000 ClassPass gift card, a $1,000 Blue Apron gift card, and a year's worth of IMAX tickets for two (that's a $2,500 value!), you'll easily be able to make 2017 your most gratifying year yet with this giveaway.
" Mickelson continued: "It was gratifying to see my kids and my family be involved with it and help them learn the value of service, but also seeing everybody else feel and see that joy from helping kids get off the floor.
Where we are is in a downward spiral of vitriol and of attack politics and hyperpartisanship that is gratifying, I think, on a lot of levels and people can't look away from it almost like an automobile accident or something.
The moment he stops being the boogeyman in the jail cell and starts to become a vital player in the main ensemble could be hugely gratifying for his character and for viewers who suffered his shallow antics as a villain.
But when Marianne and Connell find their way back into a string of clandestine hookups, Marianne continues to suggest that she will submit utterly to Connell, and Connell continues to find the power he has over her alternately gratifying and frightening.
It is a project I've envisioned for many years now — a resource that allows couples and families to be the masters of their own destiny — and it has been so gratifying to work so hard on it and finally launch it.
I would assume any meat company ... The response to the Beyond Meat IPO, which has been so gratifying, is that people are paying attention to this plant protein company that most people wouldn't have predicted would make such a big blip.
One of the more gratifying lessons of late-20th-century history was how many of the Republicans voting to impeach Bill were soon exposed as adulterers (and worse) themselves, including a rarely spotted American subspecies, the adulterous female politician (Rep.
"It is gratifying to know now that Great Britain is blessed with its own impact crater, albeit a rather ancient one," Jay Melosh, a professor of Earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences at Purdue University, said in an email to Gizmodo.
Where the previous generation had worshipped at the altars of tinnitus kingmakers AC/DC and KISS, Metallica provided an update that was sonically heavier yet just as gratifying whether played on a Discman's headphones or through the speakers at a stadium.
"It's kind of nice, it's kind of gratifying that a member of Congress on the way down throws a shoutout to Mike Cernovich," Cernovich said in remarks live-streamed online, adding that he does not associate with the alt-right movement.
We're taking the best of our consumer roots, combining them with the best parts of software as a service, and it was really gratifying to see investors be excited about it and for the rest of the world to catch on.
So it was gratifying to find plays that were indeed in dialogue with real life, including a play from many decades ago, like "The Crucible," a parable of political persecution that acquires newly haunting resonance in a 21st-century context.
Emilia Truluck London, England Representative Democracy As a civic-minded South Asian woman, I found it gratifying that Dana Goodyear, in her Profile of the Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, identifies her as the first South Asian senator ("First Person," July 22nd).
Mr. Macron has irritated his colleagues with his ambition — "It's time for all this to stop," his boss, Prime Minister Manuel Valls, was heard muttering Tuesday afternoon — and at the rally, the young minister stopped just short of gratifying his supporters.
"These data have the potential to change the treatment course of advanced urothelial (bladder) cancer, and it is gratifying to see these results for patients," Dr. Daniel Petrylak of the Yale Cancer Center, who led the study, said in a statement.
In an age when no Democrat—let alone a progressive one—is unencumbered by the sobering reality of Republican control of every part of government, it's gratifying to see members like Porter finding ways to wield power that uniquely suit them.
Pro wrestling continues to serve its purpose as a soap opera for dudes, but there is still something gratifying about watching the men who have some small part of that old time skill run through the holds against each other.
The Oregon law, for instance, only bans photos or videos taken surreptitiously from a drone "for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the person"—and only apply if the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
And since I know firsthand that the journey from "I want to be a writer" to "I'm a writer appearing in a movie of my book" is not quick or easy, it's gratifying to see authors getting the attention they deserve.
I had actually begun poking around with practice grids myself, thinking how gratifying it would be to make a puzzle for The Times, and was envious of the other folk who had gotten to work on one for the anniversary project.
I mean, so much of the journalism that's been so gratifying to read, and not to diminish it in any way, but it is really coming directly from either Donald Trump or the people directly around him in the White House.
What they should ask is whether their emotions and energy are contributing to a behind-the-scenes effort to build local support across the country or whether they are merely a hollow, self-gratifying manifestation of the new political hobbyism.
I happen to find the result intrusive, presumptuous, and often absurd, but, for anyone who thinks that all formality is a front, and that the only point of a façade is that it should crack, "Jackie" delivers a gratifying thrill.
The length and simplicity of the down entries is key here, but the fact that the end result is still challenging, and still feels gratifying to figure out and worthwhile to complete, is really a testament to very skillful construction.
When things like this work out really well—and I hope a lot of people see it—it's even more gratifying than when a big budget film hits the jackpot because you kind of already knew it was going to.
They describe the purchase as an act of art but also of politics, a gratifying chance to respond to what they see as a deepening racial divide in America, when Simone's fiery example of culture warrior seems more potent than ever.
Speaking by phone shortly before she was due to fly to Amsterdam, Ms. Chastain said the Globe nomination was especially gratifying because she had been outspoken about recent sexual harassment accusations and had worried that she would face industry repercussions.
Mr. Trump moved the American Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, gratifying Israelis who view the disputed holy city as their eternal capital but enraging Palestinians who want East Jerusalem to be the capital of a future state.
"Sometimes it can be a painful process, but in the end when it turns out like this, it's really gratifying," said the designer of the highly esteemed cover for "I Will Be Complete," Glen David Gold's nearly 500-page memoir.
"It's gratifying that the 3rd Circuit agreed with our argument and recognized that the existing interpretation of product liability law in Pennsylvania was not addressing the reality, the dominance that Amazon has in the marketplace," said David Wilk, Oberdorf's lawyer.
Now, when you get down to evaluating and looking at numbers and things of that nature which, of course, we do, I think it's gratifying to note that there were so many great records, albums, tracks, songs created by women this year.
Their shared scenes in Luke Cage Season 2 show the bond that they developed after their fight against The Hand in The Defenders, and it's gratifying to see both of them hang out (and kick butt) as the equals and partners they've become.
It's always a gratifying change of pace when an art event happens outside of the confines of clinical gallery walls or corroding-chic warehouses, but New Draft Collective has taken this even further, hosting a performance art-symposium retreat entirely off-land.
"Targeting a big whack of money towards a single goal — like paying down debt, a vacation, retirement — will be more gratifying than the drip, drip of steady saving," said Meg Bartelt, a financial planner and founder of Flow Financial Planning in Bellingham, Washington.
All of this means that—without anyone's intention, which feels even more gratifying—TATBILB is also a love letter to the kind of teenage years I wish I'd had, or at least been able to experience outside of my own fantasy world.
At the end of the day, removing gross plaque from between your teeth might seem like one more chore you have to deal with, but it's worth it — if not for the gratifying sensation, for the assurance that you're practicing good dental hygiene.
People were stoked, is what I'm trying to say here, and it was immensely gratifying to get out there, pick up that maroon wristband, and find out that all the anticipation and excitement and travel time had been wholly, undeniably worth it.
"Stars are like American royalty, and there's nothing more gratifying than when you see a beautiful woman walking down the red carpet in one of our pieces," Mark Badgley, who designs the label alongside his business partner and husband James Mischka, tells PEOPLE.
He came out ahead in the end by his questionable claim of tax credits for losses incurred by others, but he was forced to give up ownership of ego-gratifying parts of his empire such as the Plaza Hotel and Trump Shuttle.
Once he is ensconced in Leisureland, something curious happens—gratifying to fans of Payne's earlier films, such as "Election" (1999) and "The Descendants" (2011), yet disappointing, in the light of the fantastical setup that he has labored, on this occasion, to construct.
There was a joy at finding all those terms lurking in my brain—landing on CAT TOY when seeing C_T_OY—but there was also joy at thinking how gratifying it might be for a nonbinary solver to see ENBY in the puzzle.
"While it is gratifying that there has been such a deafening outcry against U.S.S.F.'s blatant misogyny, the sexist culture and policies overseen by Carlos Cordeiro have been approved for years by the board of directors of U.S.S.F.," she said in a statement.
If the idea makes you shudder, you should try this puzzle by Sam Ezersky anyway; it draws from a different set of skills than a regular crossword puzzle, requires and rewards a sense of humor, and is very gratifying (and possible!) to solve.
When we're able to pull it off, as we did in a recent article on Afghanistan that quoted only women, the positive reaction from readers shows how wide the gender source gap remains, and how gratifying it is to see it briefly close.
If it is Kershaw's last game in a Dodger uniform — he said Tuesday he had not made a decision on whether he would opt out of the remaining two years and $65 million remaining on his contract — it was surely a gratifying one.
"It is gratifying to note, as the U.S. President Donald Trump unequivocally stated from this podium last Tuesday, that it is important to comply with the principles of sovereignty in international affairs," Mr. Lavrov said during his General Assembly speech on Thursday.
One of the most gratifying things, when I went back to Kiev and could use a computer again, is that I would type in all the source code for all these games that I had designed on paper, and they would just work.
While viewers at first might be tempted to wish for a larger selection, and understandably so, it is, in the end, equally if not more gratifying to spend time with the core of Saar's work that spans the better part of a century.
"I think it's very gratifying that the jury found the landlord was only 20 percent at fault in the case," he said, adding that the owner, Leslie Berman, felt empathy for the firefighters and had always hoped their families would receive proper compensation.
"The only thing more gratifying than an extraordinary read is being able to share that experience with others, and we're going to do just that by building the biggest, the most vibrant, and the most stimulating book club on the planet," she said.
"While it's gratifying to be recognized for the work, public attention should be focused more on the people about whom we report than on us: in this case, the Rohingya and the Central American migrants," Reuters Editor-in-Chief Stephen J. Adler said.
"Merely to join the list of distinguished recipients of this award would be honor enough, but, as a student of both American history and literature, the fact that Mr. Twain himself will be presenting the award to me in person is particularly gratifying," she said.
As the US comes to terms with sordid, uncovered tales of powerful men preying on women, the shift in acceptance of such behavior feels swift and gratifying; abusers are facing public scorn and consequences in the court of public opinion, if not criminal court.
Big City For anyone who predicted at the infancy of Donald J. Trump's presidential bid — so many mean, vengeful, condemning, deranged remarks ago — that the unhinged nature his candidacy revealed would surely serve his business interests poorly, the past few weeks have delivered gratifying confirmation.
Writing boxes had an effect a lot like that of today's electronic devices: They created an aura around writing, investing tools with an energy and power that enabled writers to gain pleasure from writing—or from the idea of writing, which might be equally gratifying.
She mentioned how gratifying it was to see Wizkid — best known to American audiences for his appearance in the Drake song "One Dance" — walking in a recent Dolce & Gabbana show and to hear how the sounds she grew up with are now considered mainstream.
If you are a young, new artist, such attention can be gratifying, of course — and is increasingly important in order to launch a career — but it can also be damaging; once the spotlight pivots from you to someone even younger and newer, what remains?
Mr. Gottlieb, his lawyer, said that while it was gratifying for his client to see the Mueller report lay to rest any lingering conspiracy theories, Mr. Rich was still grappling with the loss of his brother, who was the best man at his wedding.
"While it is gratifying that there has been such a deafening outcry against USSF's blatant misogyny, the sexist culture and policies overseen by Carlos Cordeiro have been approved for years by the board of directors of USSF," said Molly Levinson, a spokesperson for the players.
I'm not sure what it is, but making something which provides people I care about a fun experience is really gratifying to me, and crosswords are the medium that's best allowed me to do that (unless you count karaoke, which my drunken self absolutely does).
"He wants to be the leader, and to see him succeed at it is really gratifying," Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said after Doan's two tallies in a 4-2 victory over Winnipeg moved him past Dale Hawerchuk as the franchise's career leading goal scorer.
Or maybe somebody not famous, just someone you know who seems to have a charmed life: a challenging and gratifying job, a warm and attractive spouse, a spacious apartment with a nice view (and yes, a habit of getting pre-check when they travel).
For Rupert Sanders' take on the film, which hits theaters nationwide today, he enlisted the help of a sprawling, multi-studio VFX team to build a metropolis that updates his animated forebears, and becomes one of the most gratifying aspects of the new film.
"In the years we worked with Stan on the book, the most gratifying for me was how Stan really began to understand what we were trying to do and really seemed to appreciate it," Josh Baker, art director of The Stan Lee Story told BuzzFeed News.
With its shout-along choruses, fuck-it-all attitude, and unabashed guitar worship, the record was instantly gratifying, and only sounded better as the Saturdays of July and August offered the chances to blast its eight songs out of car windows on sunny drives to the beach.
It makes sense, then, why it's not only gratifying to be the recipient of a juicy piece of gossip, but also why it can be so tempting to spill a personal detail about a co-worker, mutual friend, or family member to other members of the group.
What the music loses in scale, in the instantly gratifying swells of violin that punctuate the game's path from desert sands to snow-capped peak, it makes up for by revealing the very cores of these melodies, white and black notes running straight to the heart.
It was one of the most difficult decisions I've ever made — and in the end, while it was certainly gratifying, what truly convinced me to do it was that all the facts and data told me that it was simply the sensible, practical, right thing to do.
It's not the same thing, but if we got to the point where the president of the United States has to be impeached on a bipartisan basis, it will be gratifying in some ways, if it's responsible and deserved, but it will also be very sad.
Again and again in 22017, I was reminded how the cultural conversation can wrongly shape our assumptions about a piece of art, and how thrilling and gratifying it can be to have those assumptions proven wrong — or even proven right in a way you weren't expecting.
The Warriors are phenomenal and should undoubtedly be considered the favorite to win their third championship in four years, but it'd be so gratifying for the NBA as a whole to watch Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich go toe-to-toe with healthy squads at their disposal.
The morning after being named "Best Female Chef," she was on "Today" defending (and explaining) the title, while online a debate raged over whether the award was a gratifying recognition from peers or a blatant expression of the sexism that continues to pervade the restaurant business.
" Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education, which represents the nation's colleges and universities, said in a statement that the ruling "is especially gratifying because it occurs against a backdrop of continuing attacks on what remains the settled law of the land in this area.
Watched in 2014, The Interview was purely fun—if only because there was nothing in it that seemed like it would ever become a reality—and the little, specifically Korean details (the differing dialects, the shift in music) were weirdly gratifying to pick out as someone of Korean descent.
The win for "Parasite" — which also won the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival last year — is gratifying for his champions, including director Quentin Tarantino who, as Bong pointed out in his best director speech, has been instrumental in bringing his work to the English-speaking world.
"The response to the Beyond Meat IPO, which has been so gratifying, is that people are paying attention to this plant protein company that most people wouldn't have predicted would make such a big blip," Williams said in an onstage interview at the Collision conference in Toronto on Tuesday.
" He told the Brisbane Times: "I was talking to my wife and was saying if we were to do this in New York we would have to name a cockroach after somebody so it is so much more gratifying to have a spider so thank you for this honor.
It's a recognition that however justly we're moved to antipathy, and however gratifying we may find it to let the refutation of the horrible rule our words and deeds, we're ultimately responsible for creative engagement with the world around us and the fellow human beings who compose it.
In the soul of a nationalist, Yoram Hazony writes in his book "The Virtue of Nationalism," there is a gratifying tension between a person's intense loyalty to her inherited traditions and an awareness that there are many other traditions, similarly beautiful, but that don't happen to be her own.
But if he wants to follow the lead of chief strategist Steve Bannon and Attorney General Sessions, and crack down on H-2000B visas across the board in the name of protecting American "civic society" (in Bannon's words), he'll be gratifying the narrow populism of his most ideological supporters.
The company is an attempt at a gratifying final act for a singular character: a London-born, Cambridge-educated, 5-foot-6-and-a-half-inch cyclone of a man famous for his boundless energy, and for a management style described as "demanding" by allies and "bullying" by critics.
There's also the gratifying knowledge that my 16-year-old, who's scheduled to spend a month in New York City this summer, now knows how to do a load of laundry, how to iron, how to cook a bunch of basic meals and how to keep a bathroom clean.
The most gratifying appearance came from a young kid named Zion, who didn't seem older than twelve, but barely took a breath on the mic, inspiring a few finger gun shots from Popcaan—who was now wearing that decadent blue floral blazer—and lighter flickers from others surrounding him.
What I do know is that when several layers of life seem unpredictable, or unwieldy, it can be gratifying and motivating to sell something, pack it up tight, take it to the post office and know that in short order its going to be put to better use.
So as the book moves through the 19th and 20th centuries and into the present, it's gratifying to note that its final entry, Salamander Farm, has been turned into a resort by Sheila Johnson, the philanthropist movie producer who was a founder of the Black Entertainment Television network.
"Merely to join the list of distinguished recipients of this award would be honor enough, but, as a student of both American history and literature, the fact that Mr. Twain himself will be presenting the award to me in person is particularly gratifying," Ms. Louis-Dreyfus, 57, said.
And without facilely psychoanalyzing her, Alex lets us see how gratifying it must have been, on so many levels, for a homely have-not from working-class Brooklyn to transform herself into the grand lady of the grand house in Malibu — the one person who decides what belongs and what doesn't.
Its recapitulation of the series's opening episode in 2009 — Alicia once again standing by her husband, Peter, as he makes an embarrassing public mea culpa, and another resounding slap in the face, this time delivered to Alicia by her colleague and former friend Diane — was both gratifying and a little pat.
"Twelve years after its conclusion, I still wince thinking about it and find that if I do not repress the memory, its recollection still provokes a vague but real feeling that I had lost something very important, something that was sacrificed in the pursuit of gratifying ambitions, my own and others."
It is gratifying to encounter a cluster of intimate literary documentaries at the festival this year: Griffin Dunne's portrait of Joan Didion, who is his aunt; Rebecca Miller's study of Arthur Miller, who was her father; and Myles Kane and Josh Koury's inquiry into the recent misadventures of Gay Talese.
One of the more gratifying elements of Season 2 of The Magicians is the sense that the creative team has thrown out most of their allegiance to the specific text novels, but also that they've figured out how to gingerly sidestep some of the leaden plot dictates of this kind of fantasy series.

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