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
More troubling is the emergence of a governor who seems intent on pleasing everyone, claiming victories and deflecting blame.
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
The accounts building massive followings never try pleasing everyone.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Al-Qaida had published a document that said Harry’s assassination would please Muslims, and he and his wife were involved in a dangerous pursuit by paparazzi in New York.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
It's also made of recycled materials, another thing that should please environmentally-conscious buyers.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
The accounts building massive followings never try pleasing everyone.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Al-Qaida had published a document that said Harry’s assassination would please Muslims, and he and his wife were involved in a dangerous pursuit by paparazzi in New York.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
It's also made of recycled materials, another thing that should please environmentally-conscious buyers.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
Verb
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Just days ahead of her latest birthday, Burnett delighted fans with a guest appearance in the April 24 episode of Hacks.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Packers delighted hometown fans by finally using a first-round pick on a receiver for the first time since 2002, selecting Texas wideout Matthew Golden, who covered 40 yards in a scorching 4.29 seconds at the scouting combine.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There is a formula for some comedy where people don’t want something different.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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So to actually be part of the exhibition and be interacting with her has really been a full-circle moment for me because some of her writing really inspired me to want to design myself.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Loyalists of Fripp and his mothership band, King Crimson, have had their prog jones satisfied multiple times in the past few years.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Overall, this low-profile keyboard elevates your routine with practical features that make each keystroke both satisfying and efficient.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The practice is a way of acknowledging those who reach out to wish them well for the occasion.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The pet sitter, who wished to remain anonymous, recently confronted a client who didn't pay the full amount after watching the couple's dog.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The heat warms surrounding waters, shrinks glaciers and sea ice and creates more hazardous conditions for people.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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To be honest, this movie is a bit too treacly for my taste, but the four main actresses’ enduring friendship warms my millennial heart.—
Lizzie Logan,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The wide availability of options allows men to choose the approach best suited to their individual needs.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission first recommends candidates for new judicial vacancies to the president, who can choose to nominate them as judges.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the end, a determined Antetokounmpo was too much for the Pistons, willing the Bucks to a win and clinching the East’s fifth seed.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The 1980 team, a group of collegians coached hard by the late Herb Brooks, willed their way against grown Soviet players.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, more seals have been feasting more on small fish — leading to a decline in small fish across the region.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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But predators feasting on the world’s most vulnerable people doesn’t really make for an entertaining movie.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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