1
as in to delight
to give satisfaction to
fresh flowers please me greatly
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2
as in to want
to see fit
clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise
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Recent Examples of please
Nothing Olitzky could have said about the Gaza war would likely have pleased all the members of Beth El.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The ex-governor, who was recalled in 2003 and replaced by Arnold Schwarzenegger, acknowledged his comments won’t please Democrats worried about the party’s large field splintering support, resulting in two Republicans advancing to the November runoff.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Not as a gimmick to please the King.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
In-flight couch row 'worth it,' say some netizens While some travelers may be harder to please, not everyone is suspicious of the option.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The ex-governor, who was recalled in 2003 and replaced by Arnold Schwarzenegger, acknowledged his comments won’t please Democrats worried about the party’s large field splintering support, resulting in two Republicans advancing to the November runoff.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Not as a gimmick to please the King.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
In-flight couch row 'worth it,' say some netizens While some travelers may be harder to please, not everyone is suspicious of the option.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
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The ball circled the rim twice before dropping on Friday night, delighting Duke and its fans and crushing LSU.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last year, new college graduates wanted remote, high-paying jobs that aligned with their values.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Michaels, who traveled to the Capitol last year to press for the files’ release, wanted Bondi gone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That explanation did not satisfy the project’s critics.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Keown added that restaurants are offering multiple types of pizza to satisfy a growing range of customer demands.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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But during arguments in the fall, Chiles' lawyer, James Campbell, told the justices that the way his client wishes to practice conversion therapy involves no physical restraints or coercion of any kind.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jenna is frustrated at his lack of seriousness, and Daisy wishes her department would stop bickering for once.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures and sea levels are rising faster than expected, driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions, warming oceans and melting ice.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Your brain responds to their shrinking by getting your heart to pump faster, pushing blood up into your head to quickly warm the area with more blood flow, causing the vessels to expand again.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), located in Switzerland, chooses hurricane names several years in advance based on strict criteria.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The agenda included choosing a name for their future town.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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More:Stellantis dealers glad Tavares is out, but now concern grows for the future Contact Jamie L. LaReau: jlareau@freepress.com.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Dec. 2024
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Desperate to will his team back into the game, the veteran guard knocked down a series of timely 3s throughout the second half.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Wolves then willed one shot after another through the bucket.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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