reward
noun
a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
is rewarding
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present progressiveof reward (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The board is rewarding failure, and doing so lavishly and publicly,” the letter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
And there’s so many almost imperceptible details that Alfonso has woven in — and encouraged us to weave into our performances — that hopefully it is rewarding to watch a second time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2024
"It is rewarding that we have managed to achieve this milestone with the support of key stakeholders," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2024
"There is much more work to be done; metastatic breast cancer isn't yet curable. But it is rewarding to see that advances have made a difference in these numbers," she added.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024
In fact, the mere pressing of buttons is rewarding, providing a dopamine release.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
