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noun (1)

ˈkän-ˌtent How to pronounce content (audio)
Definition of contentnext
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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition) although I appreciate the poem's lyrical qualities, I don't understand its content

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as in coverage
the amount of something (as subject matter) included judging from the table of contents, I'd have to say that this book covers most of the major topics in American history

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as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action the speech was filled with fine words but devoid of any real content

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content

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noun (2)

kən-ˈtent How to pronounce content (audio)
as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met slept to her heart's content on weekends

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adjective

kən-ˈtent How to pronounce content (audio)
as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met are you content with your present salary?

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verb

kən-ˈtent How to pronounce content (audio)
as in to please
to give satisfaction to a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures

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Recent Examples of content
Noun
Many of them took to Reddit to decry the changes, fearing that the company would use their content to create AI therapists that would replace them. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026 First was comic and content creator, George Brett Olson, who did a breakdown (watch it below) accusing an AI Instagram account with 300,000 followers of seemingly ripped off his joke word for word. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
For the most part, though, the Nuggets were content to draw fouls and take the easy points Utah was willing to give them. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 No longer are viewers content with expert interviews and staged reenactments covering the arc of a story in 44 minutes. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
The following platforms approach that task differently, ranging from comprehensive visibility and traffic intelligence to content production and site auditing. — William Jones, Ascend Agency, 9 Sep. 2026 In the meantime, that means the mission's crew members will – like the rest of us – have to content themselves with seeing the ISS from hundreds of miles away. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for content
Recent Examples of Synonyms for content
  1. topic
  2. coverage
  3. meaning
  4. enjoyment
  5. satisfied
  6. please
  7. matter
  8. scope
Noun
  • The conversations remained cordial, despite vehement disagreements at times, with Talarico and the voters engaging in polite small talk before delving into, at times, heavy topics.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Caporael, who had explored the topic through the lens of the scientific method, wasn’t claiming to know what had happened at Salem.
    — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of topic
Noun
  • The network’s coverage has also not been unilaterally flattering to Israel.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Surprisingly, media coverage has been decent and calls for accountability abound, from the streets to the news.
    — Marina Sitrin, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of coverage
Noun
  • Objects, especially ones as expensive and sought-after as that bag, can hold a lot of power and meaning.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Darman regularly filled me in on the behind-the-scenes story, its color and meaning.
    — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of meaning
Noun
  • Complicating matters, one person’s cringe is another’s enjoyment.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Separate research from Prudential Financial recently found that more than six in 10 retirees with at least $500,000 in investable assets do not feel comfortable spending money for enjoyment.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyment
Adjective
  • The result is that neither camp is likely to be fully satisfied.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Puka Nacua left Philadelphia last week satisfied with a victory and satiated with sandwiches.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfied
Verb
  • Why are all these female characters just there to please the man?
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of please
Noun
  • The choice of materials, their adhesion and the design of the part all matter.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • When the plant roots encounter an area acidified by decaying plant matter—a chemical gradient distinct from that of animal matter—ABA builds up on the side facing the rot, encouraging growth in the other direction.
    — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of matter
Noun
  • Nondisclosure agreements aren’t an unusual part of above-the-line workers and crew members agreeing to come aboard a film production, though the scope of their contents can vastly vary.
    — Jackson Murphy, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Mixing different optics and filters in twin-scope mode isn't possible yet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of scope

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“Content.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/content. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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