satisfiable

adjective

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Recent Examples of satisfiable Stories are just another way of looking sideways at a thing that can have no satisfiable deconstruction. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfiable
  1. satiable
  2. satisfied
  3. satiated
Adjective
  • Vladimir Putin does not seem the appeasable or satiable type.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 9 Dec. 2021
Definition of satiable
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
Adjective
  • The quantity was sufficient, but the variety needed just a little something extra to ensure everyone would stay satiated—and sober.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Definition of satiated

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“Satisfiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfiable. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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