as in pleased
to give in to (a desire)
the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth
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Starting in place of Ball at point guard, Simpson recorded a season-best 16 points and also hauled in five rebounds versus the Nuggets, continuing a pattern that’s pleased the staff.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Dec. 2025 -
The slam certainly pleased the KU portion of the crowd, which was listed at 15,407.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Dec. 2025
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Vance added that he's gratified by hearing calls for unity and condolences from Democratic friends and colleagues.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Sep. 2025
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She was gratified to see the man there in the counselor's office that day.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For more than a quarter-century, fate never indulged us with another KU-MU game in Kansas City (other than the 2017 hurricane relief exhibition) as the series itself went dormant in the wake of Mizzou’s move to the Southeastern Conference.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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Besides his administrative duties, Hedren also indulged his interest in history and became one of the leading experts on the Great Sioux War, writing more books on the subject than any other author.—
Patrick Springer,
Twin Cities,
26 Nov. 2025
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Even House Speaker Mike Johnson, who otherwise has humored Trump at every turn, has expressed revulsion at the idea of a pardon.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The actor then humored the crowd with an impression of the old Hollywood mogul recounting his pursuits of a beautiful woman in the Paramount commissary.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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In Capri, meanwhile, you’re spoiled for choice.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Australia spoiled Turkey’s 24-year wait to return to the World Cup with a 2-0 victory.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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Green Dot founder Steve Barr stipulated that his group’s schools would be union represented — but that commitment satisfied only a small number of opponents.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Uncle Potato’s grumpy-sweet expression has delighted Instagram users after he was rescued on Thanksgiving this year.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Read on for 16 books that delighted us in 2025, ordered alphabetically by title.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Catered (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catered%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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